A map of salmonella infections across the country.

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Whole Foods announced the recall of dozens of products on Wednesday including salsas, guacamole and pico de gallo from stores across 12 states after a salmonella outbreak that has impacted Chipotle, QDOBA and Taylor Farms as well.

All recalled products contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors, a wholesale fresh produce supplier operating across the U.S. and Mexico.

After the first cases of salmonella were reported across the country this summer, federal investigators identified a grower of fresh jalapeños in Sinaloa, Mexico, as the potential source of contamination.

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No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with Whole Foods’ recalled products, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But the salmonella scare comes after a cyclospora outbreak traced back to iceberg lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms already scared Americans doing their grocery shopping.

People shop at a Whole Foods store on February 3, 2025 in New York City.

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Taylor Farms also recently announced a voluntary recall of more than a dozen of its products containing jalapeños, which a Whole Foods spokesperson said spurred the company to take action this week.

“The only reason why we are issuing this recall is because the items include jalapeno peppers that were part of the Taylor Farms recall that issued ​over the weekend,” a ​spokesperson for Whole ⁠Foods said, as reported by Reuters.

“Nothing matters more to us than our customers’ safety. We’ve pulled all recalled products from our shelves. Customers who purchased any of these products from us should throw them away and contact us for a refund,” Kristen Orsborn, Whole Foods Market spokesperson, told Newsweek.

What Products Were Recalled?

Whole Foods is recalling many of its prepared products containing jalapeños, such as salsa and guacamole. All the products have Best Before/By dates between August 7, 2026 and August 16, 2026.

Here is a full list of the recalled products:

Whole Foods’ customers who have purchased any of the products listed above should not consume them, according to the company. They are advised to throw away the product or bring a valid receipt to any Whole Foods Market store for a full refund.

The recalled products were sold online and in the Produce and Prepared Foods departments of Whole Foods in the following states:

What Are the Risks?

Salmonella infections, which are possible after eating contaminated food and drinking or having contact with contaminated water, can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps within eight to 72 hours after exposure, according to the Mayo Clinic. Most healthy people would then normally recover after four to seven days without treatment.

But salmonella can be particularly dangerous in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. These can experience more severe symptoms that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

Where Have Infections Been Reported?

According to the latest data by the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), a total of 345 people infected with the outbreak strain of salmonella have been reported in 27 states since late July. There have been 36 hospitalizations and no deaths reported.

Salmonella infections have been reported in the following states:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has also issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Ben Kelly and Cristina Diciu.

Update 8/13/26 9:23 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a response from Whole Foods Market.

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