Corona Company Recalls Thousands of Pounds of Pasta Salad
A Corona company has recalled 7,325 pounds of pasta salad fearing it may be tainted with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service reported.
APPA Fine Foods recalled its “Spicy Thai Style Pasta Salad” because it contains cilantro that may have been contaminated with the bacteria, said USDA spokesman Adrian Gianforti.
The decision came as a result of a cilantro recall issued by an FDA-inspected establishment, Gianforti said.
The 12-ounce, ready-to-eat salad packages, were produced between Oct. 25-29, 2010 and bear the establishment number “P-21030.” In California, they were distributed solely to Trader Joe’s markets, including locations in Palm Desert, Riverside, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Trader Joe’s has pulled the product from its shelves and destroyed it, the company reported in a note to consumers on its website. It has also removed two salad dressing products and a pecan dip, because they also contained cilantro. Customers who may have purchased the recalled salad can return the product for a full refund, the market stated.
Food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a common foodborne illness. Symptoms, which include vomiting, fever and diarrhea, usually occur within 72 hours after eating tainted food. Infections can be life-threatening, particularly to those with weak immune systems such as the elderly, infants and those infected with HIV or undergoing chemotherapy.
