California Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pasta Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-059-2010 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113 Adrian Gianforti

APPA Fine Foods, a Corona, Calif., establishment, is recalling approximately 7,325 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products because they contain cilantro that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to this recall:

  • 12 oz. packages of “Spicy THAI STYLE PASTA SALAD”

The chicken pasta products were produced on Oct. 25, 27, and 29, 2010. The packages bear the establishment number “P-21030” within the USDA Mark of Inspection as well as a “USE BY” date of Oct. 31 or Nov. 1-6, 2010.

FSIS learned of the problem from the company as a result of an ongoing investigation into a cilantro recall issued by an FDA-inspected establishment. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products.

The ready-to-eat chicken pasta salad products were distributed to distribution centers that sell to a single retail chain in California. The retail distribution list(s) is posted on FSIS’ website at this address. This recall affects mostly Trader Joe’s.

Consumer with questions about the recall may contact the company’s Insurance Coordinator, Denise McGrath, at (951) 278-2772 ext. 8113. Media with questions about the recall may contact the company’s President, Thom Rindt, at (951) 278-2772.