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Whole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

Headlines largely align, with slight variations in describing the salmonella threat as "concerns," "fears of potential contamination," or "risk."

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Same story. Mostly aligned wording. Outlets across the spectrum framed this event in roughly the same way today.

MOSTLY SAME

As of August 12, 2026 at 11:18 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Whole Foods recalled dozens of jalapeno-containing products in multiple states due to salmonella concerns. Here's a full list.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 6 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

6 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

15/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWhole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk

CBS News - US · Center-left · News report

CenterWhole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightWhole Foods recalls items containing jalapenos over fears of potential salmonella contamination

New York Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 12, 11:05 PM

Whole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

concerns

Whole Foods recalled dozens of jalapeno-containing products in multiple states due to salmonella concerns. Here's a full list.

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Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Aug 12, 11:18 PM

Whole Foods recalls items containing jalapenos over fears of potential salmonella contamination

fearspotentialcontamination

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
CBS News - USNews report · Aug 12, 11:01 PM

Whole Foods recalls some jalapeño products over salmonella risk

Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 12, 9:51 PM

Whole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

concerns

Whole Foods recalled dozens of jalapeno-containing products in multiple states due to salmonella concerns. Here's a full list.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 12, 9:51 PM

Whole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

Whole Foods recalled dozens of jalapeno-containing products in multiple states due to salmonella concerns. Here's a full list.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Aug 12, 9:51 PM

Whole Foods recalls 43 more products with jalapeno due to salmonella concerns

Whole Foods recalled dozens of jalapeno-containing products in multiple states due to salmonella concerns. Here's a full list.

Open source
Details15/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 6 sources
15/99 Wording GapHigh confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 12, 9:51 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 12, 9:51 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 12, 9:51 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Aug 12, 11:01 PM: CBS News - US joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 15/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.