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Recall Covering Nine Brands Is Ongoing, With More Products Expected to Be Named

Reports dated Aug. 14, 2026, list affected packages by best-before date; the recalling firm, the hazard and the distribution area were not specified.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 14, 2026, 11:35 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 19, 2026, 6:07 p.m. ET
Reports published Aug. 14, 2026, by globalnews.ca and medicaldaily.com describe a recall affecting nine brands. The recall is ongoing, and additional downstream products are expected to be identified. The brands named are Whole Foods Market, Deli Kitchen, Higher Harvest for H-E-B, Marketside, Meal Simple, RaceTrac, Ready Meals, Wawa and . The identifying information given for affected packages is date-based. The reports describe the "latest best-before date being Aug. 16" and refer to "best if used by dates up to and including Aug. 16." No lot codes, UPCs or establishment numbers were provided. On what consumers should do, the reports state: Several points that would normally accompany a recall notice are not established by the material available. It does not identify the recalling firm, the regulator or agency handling the recall, the hazard or reason for the recall, the specific product descriptions or package sizes, the areas where the products were sold, or whether any illnesses have been reported. Because the recall is described as ongoing, the list of affected products may grow.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 16, 2026, 2:23 p.m. ET

    CFIA Recalls Whole Foods Market Guacamoles, Salsas Over Salmonella Risk

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall of certain Whole Foods Market guacamoles, salsas and prepared foods over possible Salmonella contamination. The products, from the firm Taylor Farms, were sold online in Ontario.

    The affected items include chicken quesadillas, several types of salsas, guacamoles and pico de gallo. The latest best-before date on the recalled products is Aug. 16.

    According to the CFIA, the recall was prompted by possible salmonella contamination associated with salmonella-contaminated jalapenos from Mexico that have been linked to outbreaks in the U.S.

    Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, the agency says. 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.

    There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products in Canada, according to the CFIA. The recall was reported Aug. 14, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 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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