The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1246-2026·Announced 2026-08-26

Whole Foods Guacamole Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Whole Foods Market is recalling Mild Guacamole Dip because it was made with jalapenos that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Mild Guacamole Dip, Keep Refrigerated, because the product was made with jalapenos that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product is packed in various sized clear plastic containers and is weighed with a finished product label applied. The products contain specific PLU codes located under the label barcode, including 21211600000, 21501700000, 25705700000, 25054100000, and 25926000000 (part of Dip Trio).

The recall involves 12,995 units total. The products were packed for Whole Foods Market, located at either 1745 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44313 or 4301 W. William Cannon, Austin, TX 78749. The distribution pattern includes the states of AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, OH, OK, TX, and WI. The Best Before/By Dates for the affected products range from 8/7/2026 to 8/12/2026.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific product and stop consuming it if it matches the description and dates provided. The recall is being conducted by WFM Purchasing, LP.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Dip, Keep Refrigerated. Packed in various sized clear plastic containers. Product is weighed and a finished product label is applied. Products contain the following PLU Cods located under label bar code: 21211600000, 21501700000, 25705700000…
Manufacturer
WFM Purchasing, LP
Affected units
12,995

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Best Before/By Date: 8/7/2026 - 8/12/2026

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

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