FDA Raises Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing Recall to Class I: Shoppers in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina Should Check Their Fridges
A salad dressing recall has become more urgent after the FDA raised the Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing recall to its highest risk category.
The recalled dressing was distributed in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina, so shoppers in those states should check their refrigerators before using a bottle or jug that may be affected.
Salata Dressings first recalled the Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in August. On September 29, the FDA elevated the action to a Class I recall, the agency’s most serious classification.
What Changed With the Recall?
The important update is the FDA’s new classification.
The dressing was already under recall, but the September 29 action moved it into Class I status. The FDA uses that classification when there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to a recalled product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recall involves Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing that may have been contaminated with Salmonella because of diced jalapeños used during production.
The recall concerns a potential contamination risk. It should not be described as confirmation that every affected bottle or jug contains Salmonella.
Which Salata Dressing Is Affected?
The recall covers Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in two package sizes: 12.5-fluid-ounce bottles and one-gallon jugs. About 1,724 cases are included in the recall.
The 12.5-fluid-ounce bottles carry UPC 8 50043-70646 5. The affected bottles have use-by dates of November 5, 13, 18, or 25, 2026.
Consumers should compare the product name, package size, UPC, use-by date, and lot information with the recall details before using the dressing. The recall does not apply to every Salata dressing or automatically to every bottle of Jalapeño Avocado Dressing.
If you have a matching product, do not eat it. Return it to the point of purchase for a refund or dispose of it safely.
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Which States Are Included?
The recalled dressing was distributed in three states: Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina
This is not a nationwide recall based on the information provided.
That also means shoppers should not assume that every grocery store, restaurant, or other location in those states received the affected product. Distribution information identifies the states involved, but specific local retailers are not provided in the brief.
For local readers, the practical question is whether the recalled dressing made it into their refrigerator. Checking the bottle’s name, size, UPC, and use-by date is more useful than assuming a particular store was involved simply because it is located in one of the three states.
What Should Consumers Do?
Anyone who finds a matching recalled product should not eat it.
The recalled dressing should be returned to the point of purchase for a refund or disposed of safely.
Because the affected product can come in both individual retail bottles and one-gallon jugs, the recall is relevant to more than a typical household refrigerator. The larger format is included in the same recall and may matter to businesses that purchased the product.
The key is to identify the specific product rather than treating every bottle of salad dressing as affected.
What Was Known When the Recall Began?
When the company announced the recall in August, it said no illnesses linked to the recalled dressing had been reported at that time.
That statement should be kept in its original context. It does not establish that no illnesses have ever been connected to the broader jalapeño outbreak mentioned in the recall information.
The current recall is focused specifically on Salata Jalapeño Avocado Dressing and the potential Salmonella contamination associated with diced jalapeños used during production.
A Quick Fridge Check Is the Practical Next Step
For shoppers in Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina, this is a straightforward refrigerator check.
Look for Salata Salad Kitchen Jalapeño Avocado Dressing, then compare the package size, UPC, and use-by date with the recall information. The affected 12.5-fluid-ounce bottles have UPC 8 50043-70646 5 and use-by dates of November 5, 13, 18, or 25, 2026.
If the product matches the recalled information, do not use it. Return it to the point of purchase for a refund or dispose of it safely.
The FDA’s move to Class I makes this an important update to an existing recall, but the scope remains specific. The affected dressing was distributed in three states, and the recall does not mean every Salata product or every salad dressing in those markets is involved.
For local shoppers, the most useful response is simple: check the refrigerator, compare the package details, and act on any matching product.
