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FDA Reports Class I Recall of Whole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip Over Salmonella Risk

On August 26, 2026, the FDA reported a Class I recall of Whole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip, initiated August 7, 2026, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 6:48 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 7, 2026, 6:54 p.m. ET
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On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported a recall of Whole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip, recall number , initiated August 7, 2026. The recall is . Consumers who have the product should check for Best Before/By Dates of 8/7/2026 through 8/12/2026. The product was packed in various sized clear plastic containers with PLU codes 27908100000 and 27908500000 under the label bar code. The recall was classified as , the FDA's most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious harm or death. The reason given was that the product was made with jalapenos that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps, according to the FDA, and may require hospitalization in some cases. The recall was initiated by of , TX, and distributed to AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, OH, OK, TX, and WI. The FDA's database lists 13 other actions by this firm, all involving similar guacamole dips with the same potential contamination, but these are context only and do not indicate fault in this action.

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  1. Sep 7, 2026, 6:48 p.m. ETFirst report

    Whole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip Recalled Over Possible Salmonella

    WFM Purchasing, LP of Austin, Texas, has initiated a recall of Whole Foods Pomegranate Guacamole Dip, according to an FDA enforcement report dated August 26, 2026. The recall, numbered H-1250-2026, covers approximately 12,995 units distributed in AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, OH, OK, TX, and WI. The product is sold in various sized clear plastic containers with best before/by dates from 8/7/2026 to 8/12/2026, and includes PLU codes 27908100000 and 27908500000.

    The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, its most serious category, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious harm or death. The reason for the recall is that the salsa and guacamole products were made with jalapenos that may be contaminated with Salmonella. According to the FDA, Salmonella can cause diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12 to 72 hours, with illness typically lasting four to seven days, and may require hospitalization in some cases, especially for young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

    The recall is ongoing. The FDA enforcement report lists 13 other actions by this firm, all dated August 26, 2026, involving similar guacamole products, but these are context and do not indicate fault in this specific action.

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