Salata Jalapeno Avocado Dressing Salmonella Recall Now Class I

On September 29, 2026, FDA classified recall H-1398-2026 by Salata Dressings, LLC as Class I, the category the agency uses for the most serious hazards. The recall covers Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in 12.5 fl. oz. (369 mL) bottles and 1-gallon jugs, and the reason given is potential Salmonella contamination in diced jalapeño received from a supplier. The classification appeared in FDA's weekly Enforcement Report dated October 7, 2026, and the recall status is listed as Ongoing.

Key takeaways

• FDA's Enforcement Report lists recall H-1398-2026 by Salata Dressings, LLC as Class I, with a center classification date of September 29, 2026 and status Ongoing.
• The recall covers Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in 12.5 fl. oz. (369 mL) bottles (UPC 8 50043-70646 5) and 1-gallon jugs, with a recalled quantity of 1,724 cases.
• The reason given is potential Salmonella contamination in diced jalapeño received from the supplier. The company's August 11, 2026 announcement said no illnesses had been reported at that time.
• Check the batch number and expiration date against the FDA list. Texas HEB purchasers are urged to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
• Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems.

What happened: FDA classified the Salata dressing recall as Class I on September 29, 2026

FDA's Enforcement Report entry for recall H-1398-2026 names Salata Dressings, LLC, 16720 Park Row, Houston, TX, as the recalling firm. The recall initiation date is 8/6/2026, the center classification date is 9/29/2026, and the status is Ongoing. Distribution is listed in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

The company made its own public notice earlier. On August 11, 2026, the company announced the recall, and FDA published the company's recall notice on August 14, 2026. The announcement said the company's supplier had notified it that diced jalapeños may have been contaminated with Salmonella, and that it was possibly associated with a multistate outbreak FDA was investigating.

Is the Salata dressing recall Class I?

Yes. FDA's Enforcement Report classifies recall H-1398-2026 as Class I. FDA's recall definitions describe a Class I recall as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification describes the level of hazard regulators assign. It is not a count of illnesses.

The entry was published in FDA's weekly Enforcement Report dated October 7, 2026; the center classification date it lists is September 29, 2026.

What changed: the recall moved to Class I and its code list is now public

The change in this update is the public Class I listing in FDA's Enforcement Report, along with a published list of batch numbers and expiration dates for both package types. The details available here do not show what classification the recall held before September 29, 2026, so this article does not describe a prior class.

For the 12.5 fl. oz. bottles, the Enforcement Report lists these batch numbers and expiration dates:

• Batch 2628-106/2628-111, EXP 11/5/2026
• Batch 2629-114/2629-118, EXP 11/13/2026
• Batch 2630-039/2630-041, EXP 11/18/2026
• Batch 2631-050/2631-056, EXP 11/25/2026

For the 1-gallon jugs, the Enforcement Report lists manufacturing dates, expiration dates, and batches:

• MFG 07/08/26, Expires 10/06/26, Batch 2628-126/2628-143
• MFG 07/16/26, Expires 10/14/26, Batch 2629-130/2629-145
• MFG 07/21/26, Expires 10/20/26, Batch 2630-045/2630-060
• MFG 07/28/26, Expires 10/26/26, Batch 2631-062/2631-076

Some jug expiration dates (10/06/26 and 10/14/26) have already arrived, so a jug may still be in a refrigerator past its date. An expiration date is a useful first check, but the batch number is what ties a specific container to the recall list.

Who is affected: 12.5 oz bottles and 1-gallon jugs distributed in GA, NC, and TX

The recalled product is Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing, labeled Keep Refrigerated. It is sold in 12.5 fl. oz. (369 mL) bottles with UPC 8 50043-70646 5, and in 1-gallon jugs packed 4 per shipping case. The recalled quantity is 1,724 cases.

The company notice describes the bottle as a 12 oz plastic (PET) bottle with a black cap, while the Enforcement Report lists 12.5 fl. oz. (369 mL). Shoppers should rely on the batch and date details printed on the container rather than the container size alone.

Which Salata jalapeño avocado dressing batches are recalled?

The recalled 12.5 fl. oz. bottles carry batch numbers 2628-106/2628-111, 2629-114/2629-118, 2630-039/2630-041, and 2631-050/2631-056. The recalled 1-gallon jugs carry batches 2628-126/2628-143, 2629-130/2629-145, 2630-045/2630-060, and 2631-062/2631-076. The full list appears in the code section above.

Where was Salata jalapeño avocado dressing sold?

The company's August 11, 2026 announcement says the dressing was distributed in Texas HEB grocery stores between July 13 and August 5, 2026. The Enforcement Report lists distribution in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. The company notice names only Texas HEB stores, so the retailers in Georgia and North Carolina were not disclosed. Where the 1-gallon jugs were sold, whether at retail or foodservice, was also not disclosed.

What it means for shoppers: check the batch code, expiration date, and store

For bottles, the company notice says the Best By date appears at the top of the label. The listed dates are 11/05/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/18/2026, and 11/25/2026, and they match the expiration dates in the Enforcement Report's bottle list.

A practical label check looks like this:

• Confirm the product name is Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing.
• For bottles, confirm UPC 8 50043-70646 5 and find the Best By date at the top of the label.
• Match the batch number to the FDA list, not only the expiration date.
• For jugs, read the MFG date, the Expires date, and the batch together.
• Note where the product was bought, especially if it came from a Texas HEB store.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Anyone in a higher-risk group who has these symptoms, or who has concerns after handling a recalled product, should speak with a health care professional promptly.

What should I do with recalled jalapeño avocado dressing from HEB?

Consumers who bought the dressing from HEB are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. The company notice lists a phone line at 281-881-4785, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00. The notice does not address refunds for purchases made outside HEB.

FDA's Salmonella guidance advises consumers to wash refrigerator walls and shelves, cutting boards, countertops, and utensils that may have contacted contaminated foods, and then to sanitize them. This matters because an opened bottle or jug can touch other surfaces during storage and use.

The background: a supplier's diced jalapeños and a multistate Salmonella investigation

The sequence in the notices starts with the supplier. According to the company notice, the supplier told the company that diced jalapeños may have been contaminated with Salmonella. The company connected that possibility to a multistate outbreak that FDA was investigating. The notice did not name the diced jalapeño supplier, and it did not say whether Salmonella was confirmed in the finished dressing.

The recall initiation date is 8/6/2026. The company announced the recall on August 11, 2026, and FDA published its notice on August 14, 2026. At the time of the August 11 announcement, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the recalled products. The Enforcement Report classification followed on September 29, 2026.

For readers comparing how Salmonella and E. coli recalls are reported across other foods, the Todd's Seeds alfalfa sprouting seeds recall over E. coli and Salmonella is a separate notice that also involved those pathogens.

These notices cannot establish whether any individual who ate the dressing became ill, how many people were affected, or whether contamination reached every lot listed. The sources do not describe individual responses or populations beyond the general risk groups described above, and the link between the diced jalapeños and the outbreak remains an open question in these notices.

What to watch next: recall status, refunds, and any updates to the outbreak picture

The Enforcement Report lists the recall status as Ongoing. The Enforcement Report entry is the place to check for changes to status or to the product list.

The notices do not say whether illnesses have been reported since August 11, 2026, and that is the central open question for the outbreak picture. For broader context on how FDA reports outbreak-linked incidents, see the FDA's 2025 Outbreak Report: 69 incidents and 11 advisories.

The dates to watch on the labels run through the end of the listed codes. The jug expiration dates run through 10/26/26, and the bottle Best By dates run through 11/25/2026. Refunds are described only for Texas HEB purchases, and whether the company will extend refunds to other retailers was not disclosed.

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