Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Americans should see further relief in grocery prices as egg prices fall, beef costs decline and the Trump administration pushes to lower food prices. Whole Foods announced Wednesday that it is recalling certain products and prepared foods containing fresh jalapeno peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors due to possible salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration said the recalled products were sold in 12 states and have expiration dates ranging from Aug. 7 to Aug. 16. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled Whole Foods products, according to the FDA. The recall includes select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared foods, Whole Foods said. A complete list of affected products is available on the FDA website. 18 PREPARED FOODS UNDER ALERT AS SALMONELLA AND JALAPENO DISEASE OUTBREAK 345 Whole Foods is recalling select salsa, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared foods containing jalapenos due to possible salmonella contamination. Products were sold in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. A Whole Foods spokesperson said Wednesday’s recall was issued because the products contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors and are connected to the distributor’s recall. Some affected products were also included in a Taylor Fresh Foods recall announced Sunday. Whole Foods’ action comes amid a broader salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos that has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36 in 27 states, according to federal officials. Prior to Whole Foods’ announcement, at least 18 ready-to-eat meat and poultry products had already been identified in a USDA public health alert in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. 30,000 POUNDS OF RAW MEAT WITHDRAWN FOR MISSED IMPORT INSPECTION A multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos has led to recalls of products sold by several major retailers and brands. (iStock / iStock) On Monday, Taylor Farms announced a recall of prepared foods containing jalapenos sold by retailers such as Walmart and Whole Foods in several states due to possible salmonella contamination. The FDA advised consumers who purchased any of the recalled Whole Foods products to throw them away or bring a valid receipt to a Whole Foods Market store for a full refund. According to federal regulators, the illnesses related to the jalapeño outbreak began between June 19 and July 20. 2026. CULT-FAVORITE PIZZA CHAIN USES SURPRISING METHOD TO RECREATE NEW YORK FLAVOR NATIONWIDE Whole Foods issued a recall affecting select products sold in 12 states amid a broader salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos. (Liao Pan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images/Getty Images) Officials said several major brands and retailers have been affected by the outbreak, including Taylor Farms, Deli Kitchen, HEB’s Higher Harvest and Meal Simple brands, Marketside, Wawa, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Hannaford. Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA also received affected jalapenos imported from Sinaloa, according to federal officials. Chipotle changed its jalapenos supplier at the affected location. locations as of July 20 and no longer serves the product involved, while QDOBA stopped using jalapenos in all of its restaurants as of July 28. CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON GOCoast Citrus Distributors has agreed to recall the remaining implicated product and will no longer import jalapenos from the grower linked to the outbreak. Food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. FOX Business’s Bonny Chu and Reuters contributed to this report.
