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Jalapeño Products Recalled in Texas Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

A recall initiated on Aug. 12, 2026, affects jalapeño products distributed across Texas due to potential Salmonella risks.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 19, 2026, 2:53 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 18, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 19, 2026, 7:11 a.m. ET
A recall of jalapeño products due to potential Salmonella contamination was initiated on Aug. 12, 2026, according to Medical Daily, with reporting published on Aug. 18, 2026, according to Food Safety News. The FDA was cited in reports by both Medical Daily and Food Safety News. Medical Daily reported that Hardie's Fresh Foods brand products are involved and that The affected items carry identifying codes X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743, 26192 (07/11/26), 26196 (07/15/26), 26197 (07/16/26), 26199 (07/18/26), and 26203 (07/22/26), alongside Best By dates of 11/05/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/18/2026, or 11/25/2026, according to Medical Daily and Food Safety News. Product descriptions differed between outlets: Medical Daily reported . Food Safety News reported , as well as . Medical Daily reported that . Sources differed regarding the firms involved, distribution, reason for the recall, and illness reporting. Medical Daily listed the firm as . Food Safety News named , as well as . For distribution, Food Safety News reported sales in Texas HEB grocery stores between July 13 and Aug. 5, as well as to Costco Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive in Stafford, TX, and Store #0655 at 8282 Park Lane in Dallas, TX; Medical Daily also reported distribution to . Food Safety News reported the recall reason as a supplier notification that diced jalapeños used in affected products may have been contaminated with Salmonella and possibly associated with an FDA-investigated multistate outbreak, while Food Safety News and Medical Daily also reported potential Salmonella contamination of the peppers. On health impacts, Food Safety News reported no illnesses reported to date in connection with the recalled products, while Medical Daily reported no illnesses publicly linked to this specific recall.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 19, 2026, 3:27 a.m. ET

    FDA Reports Recalls of Jalapeño Products Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

    On August 18, 2026, the FDA reported recalls involving jalapeño products over potential Salmonella contamination. According to reporting from Food Safety News, accounts differ on the firm involved, listing either Dairyland Produce LLC, dba Hardie's Fresh Foods of Houston, TX, and Dallas, TX, or Salata Dressings of Houston, TX. Food Safety News also reported conflicting product descriptions, identifying the items as either PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, in clear plastic bags with pink stick-on labels, repacked by Hardie's Fresh Foods, or Jalapeno Avocado Dressing in 12-ounce plastic bottles with a black cap.

    Identifying codes for the affected products include X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743, 26192 (07/11/26), 26196 (07/15/26), 26197 (07/16/26), 26199 (07/18/26), 26203 (07/22/26), and Best By dates of 11/05/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/18/2026, or 11/25/2026. Distribution reports from Food Safety News conflict, stating the items were sent to Costco Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive, Stafford, TX and Store #0655 at 8282 Park Lane, Dallas, TX, or distributed in Texas HEB grocery stores between July 13 and Aug. 5.

    Reasons cited for the recalls also conflict in reports from Food Safety News, which stated either that PEPPER JALAPENO 5# has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, or that a supplier notified the company that diced jalapeños used in affected products may be contaminated and possibly associated with a multistate outbreak under FDA investigation. Food Safety News reported that no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the affected products.

  2. Aug 19, 2026, 2:54 a.m. ET

    Recall of Jalapeno Peppers at Texas Costco Locations Expanded Over Salmonella Risk

    On August 18, 2026, a recall was expanded for jalapeno peppers sold at select Costco stores due to potential contamination with Salmonella, according to Food Safety News. The affected product is "PEPPER JALAPENO 5#" repacked by Dairyland Produce LLC, doing business as Hardie's Fresh Foods of Houston, Texas, and Dallas, Texas. The peppers are packaged in clear plastic bags with pink stick-on labels.

    The product was distributed to Costco Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive in Stafford, Texas, and Store #0655 at 8282 Park Lane in Dallas, Texas.

    The complete list of affected identifying codes includes X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743, 26192 (07/11/26), 26196 (07/15/26), 26197 (07/16/26), 26199 (07/18/26), and 26203 (07/22/26).

  3. Aug 19, 2026, 2:53 a.m. ETFirst report

    Jalapeno Peppers Recalled From Texas Costco Stores Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

    On August 18, 2026, a recall was reported for jalapeno peppers that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to Food Safety News.

    The recall involves Dairyland Produce LLC, doing business as Hardie's Fresh Foods of Houston, TX, and Dallas, TX. The affected product is identified as PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, repacked by Hardie's Fresh Foods and packaged in clear plastic bags with pink stick-on labels. According to Food Safety News, the product was distributed to Costco Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive in Stafford, TX, and Costco Store #0655 at 8282 Park Lane in Dallas, TX.

    Food Safety News reported that the recall covers identifying codes X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743, 26192 (07/11/26), 26196 (07/15/26), 26197 (07/16/26), 26199 (07/18/26), and 26203 (07/22/26).

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