H-E-B pulls over 50 jalapeño products after salmonella recall

Texas grocery chain H-E-B announced on Friday that it has taken more than 50 products off its shelves after a voluntary recall tied to salmonella concerns involving fresh jalapeño peppers. The recall, initiated by NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, covers items supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors that were distributed to retailers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and August 5.

Affected goods include NatureBest- and H-E-B-branded pico de gallo containers, jalapeño-stuffed mushrooms, diced jalapeños, as well as in-store prepared foods such as guacamole and assorted ceviches. H-E-B stated that all remaining items for sale are safe and advised customers who purchased the recalled products not to consume them.

"The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of salmonella javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors," the retailer said.

"NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC has ceased distribution of the affected products and is working in cooperation with its supplier and regulatory authorities regarding this recall."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 345 salmonella cases nationwide in 2026, with the highest numbers in Colorado and Minnesota. Earlier this summer, other major retailers also recalled products over salmonella, and several restaurant chains have switched suppliers or stopped using jalapeño peppers.

Health officials note that salmonella symptoms typically appear within 12 to 72 hours after ingestion and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, with higher risk for young children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals.