The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2350-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

Schnucks Recalls Chef's Express California Pasta Salad Due to Salmonella Risk

Schnucks Markets is recalling Chef's Express California Pasta Salad because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was sold in Schnucks stores in five states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Schnucks Markets Corporate Office is recalling Chef's Express California Pasta Salad because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The pasta salad was sold by weight in plastic containers through the firm's Deli / Chef's Express department. The responsible name on the label is Schnucks St. Louis, MO.

The recalled product was distributed to Schnucks retail stores in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution. The sell dates for the product were April 2 through April 14, 2015. The firm does not indicate a shelf-life on the dispensed product.

Consumers who purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Pasta salad sold under the brand name CHEF'S EXPRESS CALIFORNIA PASTA SALAD, UPC 2 10612 30070 6. Product is sold by weight through firm's Deli / Chef's Express department in plastic containers. Variable weight item. The responsible name on the label is Schnucks St. Louis, MO.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Sell dates: April 2 - April 14
  • 2015. Firm does not indicate shelf-life on dispensed product.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: