{"id":2648254,"date":"2026-08-22T09:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-grocery-chain-issues-recall-over-salmonella-threat\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T09:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T13:26:16","slug":"major-grocery-chain-issues-recall-over-salmonella-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-grocery-chain-issues-recall-over-salmonella-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Grocery Chain Issues Recall Over Salmonella Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmajor-grocery-chain-issues-recall-over-salmonella-threat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648254&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Whole Foods, owned by amazon, announced a recall of over 40 products including salsas, guacamole, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-warns-these-salad-dressings-pose-health-risks\/\" title=\"FDA Warns These Salad Dressings Pose Health Risks\">pico de gallo<\/a>, and other prepared foods due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected items, which contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors in Mexico, were sold across 12 states in the South and Midwest, including Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and others, with best-by dates from August 7 to August 16. Even though no illnesses have been reported yet,Salmonella poses serious health risks,especially to vulnerable populations. Customers are advised not to consume the recalled products and to discard them or return receipts for refunds. The outbreak is linked to a broader Salmonella issue associated with jalapenos, which has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36 across 27 states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Whole Foods announced a recall of salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and other products due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination.<\/p>\n<p>The grocery chain, which is owned by Amazon, will pull products that contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors, according to an Aug. 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/whole-foods-market-announces-recall-select-salsas-guacamole-pico-de-gallo-and-prepared-foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> from the Food and Drug Administration.<\/p>\n<p>A grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, which supplies to Coast Citrus Distributors was identified as the potential source of the Salmonella outbreak.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Over 40 products containing fresh jalapenos are being recalled by Whole Foods amid ongoing concerns over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-warned-of-extremely-high-lead-contamination-in-puree-fruit-pouches-sold-across-us-fda\/\" title=\"FDA warns parents of &#039;dangerously high&#039; lead levels in puree fruit pouches sold nationwide.\">multistate salmonella outbreak<\/a>. The recalled items, including dips, salsa, guacamole and meat products, have Best By dates ranging from Aug. 7 through Aug. 16.<\/p>\n<p>More:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hBhQ5TCfWe\">pic.twitter.com\/hBhQ5TCfWe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NewsNation (@NewsNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NewsNation\/status\/2088264445118038282?\">August 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The food recall impacts twelve states across the South and Midwest \u2014 Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>The impacted products were sold both online and in the produce and prepared foods departments.<\/p>\n<p>They have Best By and Best Before dates between Aug. 7 and Aug. 16.<\/p>\n<p>Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious or even fatal infections in children, elderly people, or those with weakened immune systems \u2014 as well as diarrhea and fever in healthy people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whole Foods recalls salsa, guacamole and prepared foods in 12 states over salmonella concerns <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cv0yYlF6FS\">https:\/\/t.co\/cv0yYlF6FS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxBusiness\/status\/2087713324179861735?\">August 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There have not yet been any illnesses reported in relation to the Whole Foods recall.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >specific recalled products include mild<\/a> and spicy guacamole dips; pico de gallo, pomegranate, and roasted corn guacamole dip; salsa with heirloom tomatoes; and mango pineapple salsa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers who purchased any of the products listed should not consume them,\u201d the FDA notice said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease discard the product or bring a valid receipt to any Whole Foods Market store for a full refund.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Any customers with questions can contact 1-844-936-8255 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, or between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Fox Business <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/whole-foods-recalls-salsa-guacamole-prepared-foods-12-states-over-salmonella-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the outbreak is associated with a broader Salmonella threat linked to jalapenos \u2014 which has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36 across 27 states.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; 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