ST. LOUIS – The Schnucks grocery chain is recalling a pasta product sold at its stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana because of concerns the product may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

The product, Schnucks Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad, was produced by Fresh Creative Foods, a division of Reser’s Fine Foods.

The contamination concern is for items purchased on or after Aug. 29, either in bulk at the deli counter or as a single package with UPC no. 21287100000.

Listeria infections occur when the Listeria monocytogenes bacterium contaminates food, which a person then consumes.

According to the CDC, symptoms may include:

• Fever
• Muscle aches
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Loss of balance
• Convulsions
• Diarrhea
• Other gastrointestinal symptoms
• Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
• Death

Those at higher risk of becoming seriously ill or facing death from such an infection include pregnant women, individuals over the age of 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

Anyone who purchased the product should not eat it and either toss it in the trash or it to their nearest Schnucks location for a full refund.

Those with questions are encouraged to contact Schnucks Customer Care at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.