CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Jun 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pasta salad sold under the name Chef's Express California recalled
Schnucks Markets Corporate Office is recalling Pasta salad sold under the name Chef's Express California Pasta Salad, distributed in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2350-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71010
- Recalling firm
- Schnucks Markets Corporate Office, Saint Louis, MO
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Apr 2015
- FDA classified
- 2 Jun 2015
- Reported
- 10 Jun 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Salad Kits
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jun 2015 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
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.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to Schnuck's retail stores in MO, IA, IL, IN, and WI. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Sell dates: April 2 - April 14, 2015. Firm does not indicate shelf-life on dispensed product.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to Schnuck's retail stores in MO, IA, IL, IN, and WI. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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