Whole Foods Recalls 43 Salsa, Guacamole and Pico de Gallo Products in 12 States Over Salmonella Risk

What Was Recalled?

If you have Whole Foods guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo or a prepared item with a best-by date between August 7 and August 16, 2026, don’t eat it.

Whole Foods Market announced the recall on August 12, 2026, covering 43 product entries from its Produce and Prepared Foods departments. All of them were made with fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, which are linked to a national Salmonella outbreak the FDA and CDC are currently investigating.

No illnesses have been reported in connection with the Whole Foods products. The broader outbreak has sickened 345 people, but those cases are tied overwhelmingly to restaurant meals, not to these retail items. More on that distinction below.

Which Products Are in the Whole Foods Recall?

The FDA notice lists 43 entries. Two carry the same PLU code (24367500000), so there are 42 unique codes across the list.

Everything below is identified by PLU code — the number printed on the scale label of items made in-store — not by a UPC barcode.

Guacamole and dips — best by August 7 to August 12, 2026

Salsas and prepared items — best by August 9 to August 14, 2026

There is a second, separate list of Whole Foods products

This is the part most coverage has collapsed, and it matters if you shop in Illinois or Texas.

Three days before Whole Foods issued its own recall, Taylor Fresh Foods recalled its products made with the same jalapeños — and that recall includes six packaged items sold under Whole Foods labels. These are barcoded packages, not scale-labeled deli items, and they are not on the Whole Foods list above.

This also explains a discrepancy in the FDA notice: the summary gives an overall date range of August 7 through August 16, but the Whole Foods product table only goes to August 14. The August 16 dates come from these Taylor Fresh Foods items.

Practical takeaway: if your container has a printed barcode, check it against this second table. If it has a stuck-on scale label with an 11-digit code, check the tables above.

Why Was It Recalled?

The jalapeños used in these products came from Coast Citrus Distributors, and the FDA has traced them to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as the likely source of a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak.

As of the FDA’s August 10 update, that outbreak accounts for:

• 345 illnesses across 27 states
• 36 hospitalizations
• Zero deaths
• Illness onsets between June 19 and July 20, 2026

Here’s the important nuance: of 191 people interviewed, 177 — about 93% — reported eating at a Mexican-style restaurant before getting sick, including Chipotle and QDOBA locations. Both chains have since removed the affected product. The outbreak was a restaurant-supply problem first. The retail recalls, including this one, came later as the FDA traced where else those jalapeños went.

So the 345 figure describes the outbreak, not these guacamole tubs. No illness has been linked to any Whole Foods product in this recall.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Symptoms typically appear 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and last four to seven days: diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. In rare cases the infection reaches the bloodstream and causes more severe complications.

What Should Consumers Do?

• Don’t eat it. Cooking or reheating is not a reliable fix for a contaminated ready-to-eat dip, and there’s no way to tell by looking, smelling, or tasting.
• Check the label against the PLU codes and dates above before you throw anything out — you’ll want to know what you had if you’re seeking a refund.
• Take a photo of the label before discarding. This is the single most useful thing you can do, and it takes five seconds.
• Discard it, or return it to any Whole Foods Market store.
• Clean the fridge shelf and any container or utensil that touched the product. Cross-contamination is a real route with Salmonella.
• Call a healthcare provider if you’ve developed symptoms after eating any of these products.

Refund, Replacement or Repair Information

This one is straightforward, which is not always the case with food recalls: Whole Foods is offering a full refund with a valid receipt, at any store. You don’t have to return to the location where you bought it, and you don’t need to bring the product back if you’ve already thrown it out.

Consumer questions line: 1-844-936-8255 Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. CST Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. CST

What If You Don’t Have the Receipt?

Nobody keeps the receipt for a $7 tub of guacamole, and Whole Foods’ notice specifies a valid receipt. That’s the friction point in this recall, so here’s what’s worth trying, in order:

Check your Amazon account first. Whole Foods is owned by Amazon, and in-store purchases made with a linked Amazon or Prime account appear in your Amazon purchase history. That digital record is a receipt, and it’s the fastest path if you scanned your app at checkout.

Online and delivery orders already have receipts. If the product came through Amazon or Whole Foods delivery or pickup, the order confirmation in your account is all you need.

Check the card statement. A dated Whole Foods charge that matches the recall window isn’t the itemized receipt the notice asks for, but combined with a photo of the product label it’s usually enough for a customer service desk to work with.

Call the recall line and ask. Retailers routinely handle recall refunds more flexibly than their published notice suggests, particularly for low-value perishables where demanding receipts creates more cost than it saves. Explain what you bought and when. Nobody can promise you an outcome — but asking costs one phone call.

Where Was It Sold?

The recalled products were sold online and in the Produce and Prepared Foods departments of Whole Foods Market stores in 12 states:

Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The six Taylor Fresh Foods–supplied items listed above were distributed to Whole Foods stores in Illinois and Texas only.

How to Identify the Recalled Product

Unlike many food recalls, you can actually check this one yourself — the codes are on the label you brought home.

For deli and prepared items (most of the list): look at the white scale-printed label on the lid or side of the container. It carries an 11-digit PLU code and a “Best Before” or “Best By” date. Match both against the tables above. The date alone isn’t enough, since Whole Foods sells plenty of dips that aren’t part of this recall.

For packaged items with a printed barcode: check the 12-digit UPC against the Taylor Fresh Foods table.

If the label is gone: go by category, store, and date. If it’s a jalapeño-containing dip, salsa, or pico de gallo from a Whole Foods in one of the 12 listed states, bought roughly between August 5 and today, treat it as affected and discard it.

What If You Already Ate It?

Most people who eat a product later recalled for Salmonella never get sick. But watch for symptoms and take them seriously if they appear.

• Contact a healthcare provider if you develop diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours of eating one of these products. Tell them what you ate and when — it changes what they test for.
• Seek care promptly for anyone in a higher-risk group: children under five, adults over 65, pregnant people, and anyone immunocompromised.
• Keep records if you do get sick: the product photo, the receipt or card statement, dates, and any medical documentation. A recall is not a compensation program, but documentation is what makes any later claim possible.
• Report it. See below.

This is general information, not medical advice. If you’re worried about symptoms, call a clinician rather than waiting to see how it develops.

How to Report an Incident

If you got sick or had a problem with one of these products, report it to the FDA — outbreak investigations depend on consumer reports to establish links that lab data alone can’t.

• File through the FDA’s Industry and Consumer Assistance page
• Or call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)
• Report the illness to your state or local health department as well — that’s how cases get matched to the outbreak strain

Official Recall Information

The FDA has not yet assigned a classification or enforcement report number to this recall. Company announcements are published first; classification follows once the agency completes its health hazard evaluation. We’ll update this page when that happens.

Full recall details are in the card at the bottom of this page, and every official notice is linked in Sources below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Whole Foods products were recalled?

Forty-three product entries from the Produce and Prepared Foods departments, including guacamole dips, pico de gallo, and a range of salsas, plus condiments sold with Caribbean Mango Pineapple Turkey Burger meals. All contain jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors. Products are identified by PLU code and best-by dates between August 7 and August 14, 2026.

Why were the Whole Foods salsas and guacamole recalled?

The jalapeños used in them are linked to a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak that the FDA traced to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. No illnesses have been reported from the Whole Foods products themselves.

Can I get a refund for recalled Whole Foods guacamole?

Yes. Whole Foods is offering a full refund with a valid receipt at any store, and you don’t need to bring the product back. If you don’t have the receipt, check your Amazon purchase history first — in-store purchases linked to an Amazon account appear there.

Has anyone gotten sick from the recalled Whole Foods products?

No illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. The broader jalapeño outbreak has caused 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations across 27 states, but those cases are linked overwhelmingly to Mexican-style restaurant meals rather than retail items.

How do I know if my guacamole is part of the recall?

Check the scale-printed label for an 11-digit PLU code and a best-by date, then match both against the product tables above. Packaged items with a printed barcode should be checked against the separate Taylor Fresh Foods list.

What are the symptoms of Salmonella?

Diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, usually starting 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food and lasting four to seven days. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe infections.

About This Page

RecallRefunds.com is a consumer information site. We are not a recall administrator, a law firm, a government agency, or the manufacturer. This page summarizes a public product recall and is general information, not legal or medical advice. If you’re unsure whether your product is affected, check the identifiers above against the official FDA notice linked in Sources.