US FDA enforcement reports list 11 microbial recall events covering 46 fresh-cut produce, salsa, guacamole, sprout and berry lines between September 9 and September 23, 2026, with 10 of the 11 events classified as serious. Products span pico de gallo, salsa and guacamole from Taylor Fresh Foods and NatureBest, sprouts from Everything Sprouts, imported berries from Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur, and Brie from Optimus (Markys Caviar); 45 of 46 originate in the US, one in Chile.
US fresh-cut produce, salsa and sprout manufacturers, sprout producers, fresh berry and ready-to-eat food importers, and grocery private-label distributors must immediately audit stock, online listings and supply chains against the recalled lines, verify supplier microbial testing and FSMA preventive controls (21 CFR 117 and the Produce Safety Rule, 21 CFR 112), and withdraw and notify on any matching product, or the matching product stays under an active FDA recall and must be withdrawn and customers notified.
- Window : September 9 to September 23, 2026
- Alerts : 11 events, 46 product lines, 10 serious, notified by US FDA
- Risk : microbial, Salmonella (8 of 11 events; E. coli and Listeria in the rest)
- Product family : fresh-cut produce, pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole, sprouts, berries, Brie
- Legal basis : FSMA preventive controls (21 CFR 117) and Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR 112); no specific provision cited in the notices
- Official source : FDA Enforcement Report, recall event 99841 (Mon Sire Brie, Optimus)
What was recalled
| Date | Product | Brand | Risk | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Mon Sire Brie, soft-ripened French cheese (1 kg) | Optimus (Markys Caviar) | Listeria monocytogenes | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Organic Triple Berry Blend (10 oz / 283 g) | Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur | E. coli | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | HEB Pico de Gallo Hot (9 oz, 14 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | HEB Pico de Gallo Medium (14 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | HEB Guacamole Kit Mild (57.5 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Mild Cheddar and Jalapeno Stuffed Mushrooms (8 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Diced and Sliced Jalapenos (food service packs) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | HEB Pico de Gallo Mango (14 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Soup Mix (58 oz tray) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Pico de Gallo Mild (4 oz, 14 oz) | NatureBest Pre-Cut and Produce | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bold Chef Salad Kit | Taylor Fresh Foods | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Pico de Gallo (5 lb tray) | Taylor Fresh Foods | Salmonella | Recall ongoing |
And 34 more product lines across the 11 events; the Sources link the official FDA enforcement reports.
The pattern
Salmonella is the named hazard in 8 of the 11 events; the remaining three name E. coli (STEC O145:H28) and Listeria. Eight alerts state that jalapenos have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, and jalapenos recur across the Taylor and NatureBest pico de gallo, salsa and guacamole lines, pointing to a possible common supplier or production region, though no source confirms a shared root cause.
Taylor Fresh Foods accounts for 25 of the 46 product lines and NatureBest for 8, covering most pico de gallo and salsa recalls; Everything Sprouts accounts for four sprout lines. Products were distributed under the HEB private label and other grocery brands. Measures are recall-ongoing for 44 lines and recall-terminated for two; 45 of 46 originate in the United States, one in Chile.
Who is exposed
By market exposure, the wave reaches US fresh-cut produce, salsa and guacamole manufacturers (Taylor Fresh Foods, NatureBest), sprout producers (Everything Sprouts, International Sprout Holdings), fresh berry and produce importers (Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur), grocery private-label distributors carrying the HEB-branded lines, and specialty ready-to-eat food importers (Optimus, Markys Caviar). US FDA is the regulator, not the exposed party.
What to check now
- Pull stock, online listings and distribution records against the recalled Taylor, NatureBest, Everything Sprouts, Frutas y Hortalizas and Optimus lot codes, and quarantine any match.
- Verify supplier microbial testing and certificates of analysis for Salmonella on jalapeno, sprout and produce inputs, and re-test retained samples.
- Confirm FSMA preventive controls (21 CFR 117) and the Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR 112) are implemented, with current environmental monitoring records.
- Use Food Traceability Rule records (21 CFR 1 Subpart S) to isolate affected lots and map distribution.
- For sprouts, verify seed, grow-out and spent irrigation water testing under the Produce Safety Rule sprout provisions.
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Sources
- FDA Enforcement Report, event 99841: Mon Sire Brie (Optimus, Markys Caviar)
- FDA Enforcement Report, event 99831: Organic Triple Berry Blend (Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur)
- FDA Enforcement Report, event 99594: HEB pico de gallo, salsa, guacamole and stuffed mushrooms (NatureBest)
- FDA Enforcement Report, event 99611: pico de gallo and salsa lines (Taylor Fresh Foods)
