CFIA Recalls Whole Foods Market Guacamoles, Salsas Over Salmonella Risk
Taylor Farms prepared foods sold online in Ontario, with a latest best-before date of Aug. 16, may be contaminated with Salmonella, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET
This recall is open. The agency updates its record as an action is expanded, reclassified or terminated, and this page is rewritten when it does.
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Aug 16, 2026, 1:57 p.m. ET
No Illnesses Reported in Whole Foods Salmonella Recall in Ontario
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The recall covers certain Whole Foods Market guacamoles, salsas and prepared foods, including chicken quesadillas, several types of salsas, guacamoles and pico de gallo. The products were sold online in Ontario. Taylor Farms is the firm named in the recall.
Affected products are identified by best-before date, with the "latest best-before date being Aug. 16."
The stated reason for the recall is possible salmonella contamination, associated with salmonella-contaminated jalapenos from Mexico linked to outbreaks in the U.S. The recall was reported on Aug. 14, 2026.
On the hazard, the CFIA says food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
Aug 16, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ETFirst report
Whole Foods Market Foods Recalled in Ontario Over Salmonella Concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported a recall on Aug. 14, 2026, involving certain Whole Foods Market guacamoles, salsas, and prepared foods, globalnews.ca reported. The recall effort remains open and developing.
The recall covers products from Taylor Farms sold online in Ontario, including chicken quesadillas, several types of salsas, guacamoles, and pico de gallo, with the latest best-before date being Aug. 16. The recall is due to possible salmonella contamination associated with salmonella-contaminated jalapenos from Mexico linked to outbreaks in the U.S., according to globalnews.ca.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada, globalnews.ca reported. Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make people sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections, while healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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