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Jalapeño Salmonella Recall 2026: Pico de Gallo, Salsa, Guacamole and Dressing List

The outbreak is over, but one recalled dressing has November 2026 dates. Here is every recalled product, with UPCs, dates and states.

By DeJuan Tartt · Published October 13, 2026 · Fact-checked against FDA and CDC records

Check your fridge for this one

Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing, sold at HEB in Texas, has best-by dates of 11/05, 11/13, 11/18 or 11/25/2026, printed at the top of the label. If you have it, return it to the store for a full refund.

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The short version

• From June to August 2026, 488 people in 34 states got sick with Salmonella Javiana. CDC and FDA linked the outbreak to fresh jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
• Oklahoma was one of the 34 states with cases.
• Several companies recalled grocery products made with those jalapeños: pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, dips, a burrito, a sandwich, a salad, and a salad dressing. They were sold at stores including Walmart, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, HEB, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
• FDA rated these recalls Class I, its highest-risk recall class.
• CDC declared the outbreak over on October 2, 2026.
• Most recalled products with printed dates had "best if used by" dates in August 2026. One did not: Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing, sold at HEB in Texas, has best-by dates in November 2026. If you have it, check the date.

What happened in the 2026 jalapeño Salmonella outbreak

CDC's final update, posted October 2, 2026, reports 488 people sick in 34 states. 65 people were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported. People got sick between June 16 and August 26, 2026.

Tracing the jalapeños back pointed to Sinaloa, Mexico. FDA says "a common grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, that supplies to Coast Citrus Distributors, was identified as the likely source." FDA also says it "was unable to determine a route or source of contamination for this outbreak."

Most people who got sick ate out. Of 308 people CDC interviewed, 281 (91%) reported eating at a Mexican-style restaurant, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA. CDC's August 5 update said the peppers went mainly to restaurants and wholesalers, and that both chains had stopped serving the affected peppers.

Some of the jalapeños also went into foods sold in grocery stores. Those are the recalls below.

What "Class I" means

FDA sorts recalls into three classes. Class I is FDA's highest-risk recall class. FDA defines it as "a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."

FDA classified the Taylor Fresh Foods and NatureBest recalls as Class I in mid-September 2026, and the Salata dressing recall on September 29, 2026.

Recalled jalapeño products: pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole and dips

Taylor Fresh Foods recall: Walmart, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and more (announced August 9, 2026)

Taylor Fresh Foods, of Salinas, California, announced its recall of products made with jalapeños on August 9, 2026, after being notified that Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling fresh jalapeños. The company said it was "not aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños."

FDA's enforcement report for this recall also lists a Wawa Pico De Gallo (12 oz), a BH Bold Chef Salad Kit, and larger Pico De Gallo, Salsa Fresca and Pico Tray packs (2.5 to 5 lb).

Note: in Taylor Fresh Foods' announcement, UPC 030223075639 appears as "Salsa Roja Medium" in the table, while FDA's enforcement report calls it Salsa Verde Mild. The table above follows FDA's enforcement report. Match the UPC on your package.

View the FDA notice, with product photos

NatureBest and HEB pico de gallo recall (announced August 8, 2026)

NatureBest, of Missouri City, Texas, recalled NatureBest and HEB brand products containing jalapeños, sold in Texas and Louisiana. FDA's enforcement report lists 62,856 cases in total, including:

• HEB and NatureBest Pico de Gallo: Mild, Medium, Hot and Mango, in several sizes
• HEB Guacamole Kit (Mild)
• NatureBest Mild Cheddar & Jalapeño Stuffed Mushrooms, 8 oz, and an HEB stuffed mushroom item FDA lists as "HEB SI JAL POP STFFD MUSHRM-6/8oz"
• Diced, whole and other cut jalapeños, including HEB diced jalapeños
• A soup mix tray

The lot codes are listed in FDA's enforcement report (for example, codes 190A26184 through 190A26216).

View FDA's overview of the related recalls

Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing recall at HEB (announced August 11, 2026)

This is the one to check now. Salata Dressings, of Houston, Texas, recalled its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing after its supplier reported that the diced jalapeños in it might be contaminated.

• Sold at HEB stores in Texas (FDA's enforcement report also lists Georgia and North Carolina in the distribution)
• 12 oz bottle with a black cap (FDA's enforcement report lists 12.5 fl oz)
• Best by dates printed at the top of the label: 11/05/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/18/2026 or 11/25/2026

The company said no illnesses had been reported in connection with the dressing. Customers can return it to the store for a full refund.

View the FDA notice, with product photos

Whole Foods salsa and guacamole recall (announced August 12, 2026)

Whole Foods recalled select guacamole dips and salsas containing the recalled jalapeños, sold in its Produce and Prepared Foods departments and online in 12 states: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio. Best-by dates run from 8/7/2026 to 8/16/2026. The full list, with PLU codes, is in Whole Foods' recall notice.

View the FDA notice, with the full product list

Other recalls and alerts tied to the same jalapeños

• Coast Citrus Distributors started a limited recall of the fresh jalapeños on July 22, 2026, and on August 5 agreed to recall its remaining jalapeños imported from Sinaloa, Mexico.
• Dairyland Produce recalled 5 lb packs of jalapeño peppers (August 12, 2026).
• USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products made with the affected jalapeños.

FDA keeps an overview of related recalls on one page: "2026 Recalls of Food Products Associated with Fresh Jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico."

What to do if you have a recalled jalapeño product

FDA says: "Consumers should check their homes and discard recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund." FDA also notes that some recalled products have longer shelf lives, like the Salata dressing above.

Taylor Fresh Foods says anyone with a recalled product "should discard it immediately and not consume it."

Salmonella symptoms to watch for

According to CDC, most people with a Salmonella infection have diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually starting 6 hours to 6 days after exposure. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.

Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness.

If you think you got sick from food, contact your healthcare provider.

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