More than 35 H-E-B foods recalled as salmonella outbreak spreads

Live updates

1. 27d ago

   H-E-B and other retailers recall jalapeño products amid salmonella outbreak

   H-E-B has removed over 50 items from Texas shelves, including guacamole, prepared foods, and jalapeño dressing, due to salmonella concerns. Other major grocery chains, including Costco, are also recalling jalapeño products. The contaminated items include various dips like salsa and guacamole. This recall is part of a wider salmonella outbreak that has now reached 27 states, including Louisiana. While the recall affects Central Texas stores, there are currently no confirmed cases of illness in Austin.

   Why it matters

   Salmonella contamination in produce can lead to widespread foodborne illness across multiple states. This event highlights the risk of cross-contamination in prepared foods and dips using raw jalapeños. The expansion of the recall suggests a broad distribution of the contaminated crop.

   What is confirmed

   • H-E-B has removed over 50 items from Texas shelves.
   • The recall includes jalapeño-based guacamole, prepared foods, and dressing.
   • A salmonella outbreak has reached 27 states, including Louisiana.
   • Costco has recalled jalapeños.
   • Major grocery chains are recalling salsa, guacamole, and other dips.

   Still unconfirmed

   • There are no confirmed salmonella cases in Austin yet.

   What to watch next

   • Official confirmation of the total number of illnesses linked to the outbreak
   • Identification of the original source of the contaminated jalapeños
   • Further expansion of the recall list by other national retailers
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. KHOU — H-E-B jalapeño product recall includes guacamole, prepared foods and more over salmonella concerns
   2. Chron — Texas H-E-B stores remove over 50 recalled items from shelves
   3. KXAN Austin — More than 35 H-E-B foods recalled as salmonella outbreak spreads
   4. KSLA — Jalapeno recall expands to include grocery store products for potential salmonella contamination
   5. FOX 7 Austin — Grocery chain pulls more products as Salmonella-linked recall grows
   6. usatoday.com — Check your fridge. H-E-B is recalling jalapeño products in Texas
   7. KABB — Jalapeño recall hits Central Texas grocery stores, no confirmed cases in Austin yet
   8. USA Today — Jalapeños sold at Costco recalled. See affected products
   9. San Antonio Express-News — Check your fridge: H-E-B expands recall amid salmonella surge tied to jalapenos
   10. kalb.com — Salmonella outbreak reaches 27 states, including Louisiana
   11. Yahoo — Major grocery chains recall guacamole, salsa, and other dips over Salmonella risk
   12. MySA — Jalapeño dressing sold at H-E-B recalled over salmonella risk
   confidence 90%