NatureBest Pre-Cut Produce Recalls Pico de Gallo Over Salmonella Contamination
Areazine synthesizes this FDA recall directly from FDA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
NatureBest Pre-Cut & Produce LLc is recalling multiple HEB pico de gallo products due to potential Salmonella contamination in jalapenos.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on September 29, 2026 and geographically references Texas and Louisiana. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, with the stated reason "Jalapenos have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella", distributed texas and louisiana. FDA recall classes run from I (reasonable probability of serious harm) to III (unlikely to cause harm), so the class number is the fastest way to gauge severity here. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, fda, Food.
What Happened
NatureBest Pre-Cut & Produce LLc has initiated a voluntary recall of certain pico de gallo products because the jalapenos have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers HEB-PICO-MEDIUM-12/14oz PICO DE GALLO-MEDIUM-6/14oz PICO DE GALLO-MEDIUM-6/9oz PICO-DE-GALLO-MEDIUM-BGC-1/5# PICO-MEDIUM-SNACK-12/4oz. A total of 62,856 cases are affected. The products were distributed in Texas and Louisiana. Affected lot codes are 400B26184, 400B26187, 400B26188, 400B26189, 400B26190, 400B26191, 400B26194, 400B26195, 400B26196, 400B26197, 400B26198, 400B26201, 400B26202, 400B26203, 400B26204, 400B26205, 400B26208, 400B26209, 400B26210, 400B26211, 400B26212. The recall number is H-1378-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not consume the recalled products and should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Why This Matters
This is a Class I recall involving a potential Salmonella contamination that could cause serious health risks.
Source
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts (FDA recall H-1378-2026)
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
Related FDA Recalls
All FDA Recalls →Foods Alive Organic Moringa Leaf Powder Recall Over Potential Salmonella Contamination
FDA · September 29, 2026
Taylor Fresh Foods Pico De Gallo Mild Recall Over Salmonella Contamination
FDA · September 29, 2026
NatureBest Jalapeno Products Recall Over Salmonella Contamination
FDA · September 29, 2026
Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8
Beyond this FDA recall's own category, Areazine surfaces two nationwide peer sets: length-matched and severity/date-matched notices from elsewhere in the archive, distinct from the same-feed Related list above.
Similar body length
Nearest notices by article body length (1,133 characters here).
Similar severity timing
Same severity (high) notices issued closest in time to September 29, 2026.
What People Ask
What people usually ask about a notice like this one.