(CENTRAL TEXAS) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning advising consumers to avoid eating raw serrano peppers from Mexico to prevent additional cases of Salmonella illnesses. In response, H-E-B is issuing a comapny-wide precautionary recall of raw serrano peppers as an extension of its commitment to the safety of its customers.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and view this as a neccessary step to ensure the safety of our customers,” said Winell Herron, H-E-B Group Vice President of Public Affairs and Diversity. “The recall is voluntary and only a precaution. None of our customers have reported any illnesses. We will return the product to our stores once it is determined safe to consume.”