FDA Gives Its Highest Risk Rating to a Salad Dressing Recalled Over Salmonella in Jalapeños

The FDA's most serious recall classification follows a Salmonella risk in jalapeños used in a dressing sold at Texas H-E-B stores.

By THRYV Life Desk·Published October 1, 2026·Updated October 1, 2026·3 min read

FDA Gives Its Highest Risk Rating to a Salad Dressing Recalled Over Salmonella in Jalapeños

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The takeaway

The FDA has classified Salata Dressings' recall of its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing as a Class I risk, its most serious designation, after possible Salmonella contamination in supplied diced jalapeños. About 1,724 cases sold at Texas H-E-B stores are affected; no illnesses had been reported as of the announcement. Customers should return the product for a refund.

The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of Salata Dressings' Jalapeño Avocado Dressing as Class I, the agency's highest risk category, after the company learned that diced jalapeños used in the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

What Class I means

A Class I recall is reserved for situations the FDA says could cause serious health problems or death. The designation came September 29, more than a month after Houston-based Salata Dressings, LLC first recalled the product voluntarily on August 6.

What's affected

Product: Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing
Packaging: 12.5-fluid-ounce bottles and one-gallon jugs
Where sold: H-E-B grocery stores in Texas
States with product distribution: Georgia, North Carolina and Texas
Bottle expiration dates affected: Nov. 5, 13, 18 or 25, 2026
Jug expiration dates affected: Oct. 6–26, 2026
Units recalled: about 1,724 cases

As of the FDA's public announcement, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recall.

What to do

Customers who bought the affected dressing should not eat it. The FDA advises returning it to the retailer for a refund and cleaning any surfaces, containers or utensils that touched the product to avoid cross-contamination.

Sources

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Salad Dressing Recall Update in Three States as FDA Sets Highest Risk Level — Newsweek

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