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# Schnucks Recalls Chef’s Express California Pasta Salad Because of Possible Health Risk
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/chef_s_express_california_pasta_salad_0417150853/
- Published: 2015-04-18T09:52:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:30:33.000Z
- Description: Schnuck Markets is recalling Chef's Express California Pasta Salad sold at deli counters in 99 stores across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa, after Taylor Farms recalled the flat leaf spinach used in it over possible Salmonella. No illnesses were reported.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

# **Contact:**

Consumer:  
1-800-264-4400

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** — April 16, 2015 — Schnuck Markets, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo. is recalling its **Chef’s Express California Pasta Salad** sold in its Deli/Chef’s Express departments **April 2 – April 14, 2015** because it has the potential to be contaminated with*Salmonella* , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with *Salmonella* often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with *Salmonella* can result in the organism getting in the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis.

The product was distributed to 99 Schnucks stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa.

The product would have been labeled “**Chef’s Express California Pasta Salad**” and sold by weight through the company’s Deli/Chef’s Express departments.

No illnesses have been reported to date related to the consumption of this product.

This recall is a result of **Taylor Farms** (Salina, Calif.) recall of **fresh, flat leaf spinach** due to the possible contamination of *Salmonella* . This spinach is an ingredient in Schnucks California Pasta Salad. Schnucks has ceased sale of the California Pasta Salad at this time.

Customers may return any unused portion to their nearest store for a full refund. Customers with questions should contact the Schnucks Consumer Affairs department Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.

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