Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Dairyland Produce Pepper Jalapenos recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination

Recall published 3 months ago

Potential Salmonella Contamination

Dairyland Produce Other food products — recalled other food products
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: Dairyland Produce, LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods of Houston, TX and Dallas, TX are recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1256-2026
Published
August 12, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Dairyland Produce
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
7,456 lbs. total
Distribution
Texas
Sold at
Costco
Lot / code info
Lot Codes: X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743.

Products covered by this recall

Pepper Jalapenos

What the company announced

Dairyland Produce, LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods of Houston, TX and Dallas, TX are recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Jalapenos were distributed to the following Costco locations: Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive, Stafford, TX

Store #0655 at 8282 Park Lane, Dallas, TX

The affected jalapenos are in clear plastic bags with labels like the photo below.

Lot codes being recalled are: X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, X2748743. Production dates are: 26192 (07/11/26), 26196 (07/15/26), 26197 (07/16/26), 26199 (07/18/26), and 26203 (07/22/26).

These jalapenos were repacked by Hardie’s Fresh Foods. Hardies’ Fresh Foods has ceased the production and distribution of the product.

Consumers who have purchased these jalapenos are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-281-697-7067, Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM CST .

Outbreak Advisory

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 17 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • X2741775
  • X2741859
  • X2744163
  • X2744706
  • X2746349
  • X2746490
  • X2748743

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 01213
  • 02611
  • 72618
  • 71537

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 lb
  • 3 lbs
  • 5 lbs
  • 10 lbs
  • 5 lb
  • 456 lbs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Dairyland Produce — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  3. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  4. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased these jalapenos are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Dairyland Produce LLC — Consumers: 1-281-697-7067

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Dairyland Produce other food products recalled?

Potential Salmonella Contamination Dairyland Produce, LLC, dba Hardie’s Fresh Foods of Houston, TX and Dallas, TX are recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5#, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code X2741775, X2741859, X2744163; model number 01213, 02611, 72618. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased these jalapenos are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Texas.

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