HEB's Central Market Recalls Serrano Peppers

"We are closely monitoring the situation and view this as a necessary step to ensure the safety of our customers," said Winell Herron of HEB, parent company of Central Market. "The recall is voluntary and only a precaution. None of our customers has reported any illness. We will return the product to our stores once it is determined safe to consume."

The salmonella strain linked to a nationwide outbreak has been found in irrigation water and in a sample from a batch of Serrano peppers at a Mexican farm, federal health officials said Wednesday. Last week, H.E.B. recalled all fresh jalapenos, fresh pico de gallo and prepared items containing raw jalapenos from its stores following an FDA
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