12,995 Units of Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

A batch of guacamole sold under the Whole Foods Market name is being pulled from store shelves after the jalapenos used to make it were found to potentially carry Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause serious illness in people who eat contaminated food. The recall covers Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Dip, a refrigerated product sold in clear plastic containers of various sizes, and it has been classified as a Class I recall, the most serious category used when there is a reasonable chance that using the product could cause serious health problems or death.

The recall was initiated voluntarily by the firm on August 7, 2026, and affects a total of 12,995 units. WFM Purchasing, LP, based in Austin, Texas, packed the product for Whole Foods Market and notified consignees by e-mail once the potential contamination was identified. As of now, the recall remains ongoing and no termination date has been listed.

Which Items Are Involved?

The affected product is labeled ‘Whole Foods Mild Guacamole Dip, Keep Refrigerated.’ It was weighed and packaged with a finished product label at the point of sale, and it is also part of a larger Dip Trio package. Consumers can identify the recalled guacamole by checking for one of the following PLU codes printed under the barcode on the label: 21211600000, 21501700000, 25705700000, 25054100000, or 25926000000. The best before dates printed on the containers range from August 7, 2026 through August 12, 2026.

What Went Wrong?

According to the recall notice, the salsa and guacamole products in this recall were made using jalapenos that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria that can be introduced through contaminated produce, and once it enters the food supply it can cause illness in anyone who consumes the affected product, even without any visible signs that something is wrong with the food.

Who Should Be Concerned?

If you shop at Whole Foods Market in Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, or Wisconsin, you should check your refrigerator right away. The product was distributed specifically to stores in these thirteen states, so anyone who purchased mild guacamole dip in that region within the relevant date window could have a recalled container at home.

What Should You Do?

Do not eat the guacamole if it matches the product description, PLU codes, and date range listed above. Check the label under the barcode for the PLU numbers, and compare the best before date to the affected window of August 7 through August 12, 2026. If your container matches, throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Salmonella infection typically causes symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps that begin 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, and while most healthy adults recover without treatment, the infection can be more severe in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, sometimes requiring hospitalization.

What the Company Said

The recalling firm, WFM Purchasing, LP, initiated this action voluntarily after identifying that jalapenos used in its salsa and guacamole products may carry Salmonella contamination. The firm notified retailers and the public by e-mail as part of its response, and the recall has been assigned recall number H-1246-2026 with a Center Classification Date of August 20, 2026. No additional press release details beyond the initiation date were provided in the notice.

Consumers with questions about this recall, including how to obtain a refund, should contact the store where the product was purchased or reach out to Whole Foods Market customer service directly for further guidance.