FDA raises Whole Foods dip recall to highest risk level over Salmonella threat
The FDA upgraded the recall of about 13,000 Whole Foods guacamole, salsa and dip products to a Class I alert because jalapeños from Sinaloa may carry Salmonella, though no illnesses have been linked to those items.
The Food and Drug Administration has elevated the recall of roughly 13,000 Whole Foods guacamole, salsa and dip products to a Class I designation, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death. The risk originates from jalapeño peppers imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, suspected of harboring Salmonella. Although no cases have been directly tied to the Whole Foods items, a nationwide outbreak linked to the same peppers has affected 431 individuals across 32 states, resulting in 57 hospitalizations and no deaths.
The recall covers specific dips, guacamole, pico de gallo and salsa sold both online and in stores across Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. The contaminated peppers were supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, which also provided produce to restaurants like Chipotle and QDOBA, prompting those chains to withdraw the affected jalapeños. Consumers are urged to discard or return any recalled products for a refund, and the FDA has published detailed product codes as part of its ongoing investigation.
Why it matters
Consumers must avoid potentially deadly contaminated dips and understand the scope of the current Salmonella outbreak.
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