Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño-based products amid multi-state salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of a range of its products that contain fresh jalapeños, including spicy guacamole, mango pico de gallo, taco dip and more than a dozen other items. The foods were shipped to major retailers such as Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Hannaford and Kroger’s and bear "Best If Used By" dates through Aug. 16, 2026.

The company said the recall follows a prior voluntary recall by Coast Citrus Distributors of the same jalapeños and that it has stopped sourcing the ingredient from the implicated farmer. Taylor Farms added that it is not aware of any illnesses linked to its recalled products.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified imported jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 345 people in more than two dozen states, though no deaths have been reported. Symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps appearing six hours to six days after exposure.

The recall comes as Taylor Farms, a major producer of leafy greens and fresh vegetables, continues to address a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce. Health officials have warned that infants, older adults, pregnant individuals and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness.