Whole Foods announced on Wednesday a voluntary recall of select produce and prepared foods containing fresh jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, citing potential salmonella contamination.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that the recalled products were sold across 12 states and carry "Best Before" dates ranging from August 7 through August 16. According to the FDA, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled Whole Foods items.

The recall covers select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and prepared foods. A full list of affected products is available on the FDA's website.

The products were distributed in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.

A Whole Foods spokesperson explained that Wednesday's recall was initiated because the affected products contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors and are linked to that distributor's own recall. Some of the affected products were also included in a Taylor Fresh Foods recall announced on Sunday.

The Whole Foods recall comes amid a broader salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños that has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36 across 27 states, according to federal officials. The outbreak is among the larger produce-linked salmonella events in recent years, and its reach into ready-to-eat foods illustrates how a single contaminated ingredient can cascade across multiple retailers and product categories. Prior to the Whole Foods announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture had already issued a public health alert covering at least 18 ready-to-eat meat and poultry products containing jalapeños imported from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.

On Monday, Taylor Farms announced a recall of prepared foods containing jalapeños sold by retailers including Walmart and Whole Foods in several states over potential salmonella contamination.

The FDA advised consumers who purchased any of the recalled Whole Foods products to discard them immediately or bring a valid receipt to a Whole Foods Market store for a full refund.

According to federal regulators, illnesses linked to the jalapeño outbreak began between June 19 and July 20, 2026. Officials noted that several major brands and retailers have been affected, including Taylor Farms, Deli Kitchen, H-E-B's Higher Harvest and Meal Simple brands, Marketside, Wawa, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, and Hannaford.

Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA also received affected jalapeños imported from Sinaloa, according to federal officials. Chipotle switched its jalapeño supplier at affected locations beginning July 20 and is no longer serving the implicated product. QDOBA stopped using jalapeños at all of its restaurants as of July 28.

Coast Citrus Distributors has agreed to recall the remaining implicated product and is no longer importing jalapeños from the grower linked to the outbreak.

According to health officials, food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that salmonella causes roughly 1.35 million infections annually in the United States, with young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals at greater risk of severe illness.

FOX Business' Bonny Chu and Reuters contributed to this report.