Recall of soups and dips with tainted jalapeos gets highest risk level

A recall of more than half a million soups, dips and salsas over salmonella concerns has been classified at the highest risk level – meaning consumption of the products could cause death.NatureBest Precut & Produce, which operates facilities in Texas, initially recalled the products on Aug.8 over a widespread salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. On Wednesday, the Food & Drug Administration labeled it a Class I recall, meaning “there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”The recall includes NatureBest- and HEB-branded products like Soup Mix, Stuffed Mushrooms, Diced Jalapeño and Pico De Gallo in several flavors, including Mild, Medium, Hot and Mango, all of which contain the potentially hellacious jalapeños.The recalled products were distributed to retail partners in Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and Aug.

5. NatureBest voluntarily initiated the recall after it was notified by Coast Citrus Distributors of the potentially tainted peppers. A multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to jalapeño peppers has so far sickened 345 people across 27 states, according to the FDA and CDC. In August, Whole Foods also recalled a slew of its products that contained jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus, and Chipotle pulled the peppers from its stores.NatureBest said it has stopped distribution of the impacted products.Consumers who purchased the items should immediately discard them or return them to the place of purchase.  Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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