Seattle’s Pasta & Co. recalls salads due to Salmonella concerns

Seattle’s Pasta & Co is recalling its Chinese Vermicelli Salad and Pot Sticker Salad, because they may be contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella, the company said in a release announcing the recall.

The salads were manufactured using chili oil made by Union International Food Co. that has recalled the oil because of concerns of possible Salmonella contamination, the company said.

The salads were sold through Pasta & Co retail stores at the following locations in Greater Seattle.

• University Village
• Queen Anne
• Bellevue.

The salads are sold through the café display case counter and have a food card identifying the name of the product. There are no other specific coding or UPC codes for the products.

Pasta & Co press release:

Pasta & Co Recalls Chinese Vermicelli Salad and Pot Sticker Salad Due To Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 30, 2009 — Pasta & Co of Seattle, WA is recalling their Chinese Vermicelli Salad and Pot Sticker Salad, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured using chili oil recalled by Union International Food Co. because it may be contaminated withSalmonella. Salmonella is 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 into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. 

The salads were sold through Pasta & Co retail stores at the following locations in Greater Seattle, WA: University Village, Queen Anne, and Bellevue. The salads are sold through the café display case counter and have a food card identifying the name of the product. There are no other specific coding or UPC codes for the products. The products include:

No known illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products.  The recall was initiated after it was determined that the chili oil product received was originally received from Union International Food Co. Pasta & Co has informed FDA of its actions and is fully cooperating with the Agency.

Consumers who have purchased these products and wish to return them for a full refund may do so by returning them to one of Pasta & Co’s three retail stores. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 206-322-1644 x14, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (PDT).

Tags: Pasta & Co, Product Recall, Salads, Salmonella

Category: Digestive System, Product Recall, Uncategorized