Whole Foods Medium Pico de Gallo Guacamole Dip Recalled Over Possible Salmonella

FDA classifies recall as Class I due to potential Salmonella contamination in jalapenos used in the product.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 7, 2026, 6:42 p.m. ET

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On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an enforcement report for a recall of Whole Foods Medium Pico de Gallo Guacamole Dip, initiated on August 7, 2026. The recall, numbered , is classified as , the FDA's most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious harm or death. The product, packed for Whole Foods Market at either 1745 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44313 or 4301 W. William Cannon, , TX 78749, was distributed to 13 states: AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, OH, OK, TX, and WI. The recall covers units with Best Before/By Dates from 8/7/2026 to 8/12/2026 and PLU code 29802800000. A total of 12,995 units are affected. The reason given is that the According to the FDA, Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps typically appearing 12 to 72 hours after infection. Illness usually lasts four to seven days, but can be severe enough to require hospitalization, especially in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The recall is listed as . The FDA's enforcement report also shows 13 other actions by the same firm, , all dated August 26, 2026, involving similar guacamole products and the same potential Salmonella contamination. These other actions are part of the public record and do not indicate fault in this specific recall.

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