A recall of Whole Foods guacamole has received the Food and Drug Administration’s highest-risk classification due to possible salmonella contamination.
The FDA classified the recall Aug. 20 as Class I, meaning the agency determined there is a reasonable probability that use of the recalled products could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recall, initiated Aug. 7, involves 12,995 units of Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Dip. The products were made with jalapeños that may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA.
The guacamole was sold in Whole Foods stores in 12 states, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Wisconsin. The recalled products have best before or by dates ranging from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.
Why did the FDA upgrade the recall?
The recall is connected to an ongoing multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, as a potential source of the contaminated peppers.
This was three weeks ago and the product only had a shelf life of a few days. There is no reason for this article to exist, let alone for you to amplify it.
Maybe not. It’s a little late, but people could still have contaminated guac in the fridge. And, late though it is, it’s still good to have a record. I hadn’t heard about this particular incident 'til I saw this. Not that surprising since American food safety enforcement is basically nonexistent at the moment, but still, I appreciate it.
