Salmonella outbreak linked to Taylor Farms jalapeños triggers nationwide recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded a recall of jalapeños after a multistate Salmonella outbreak sickened 345 people and resulted in 36 hospitalizations. The peppers, grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, were supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors to Taylor Fresh Foods, which markets products under the Taylor Farms name, and were shipped to retailers in 27 states.

Products containing the affected jalapeños—including diced jalapeños, salsas, guacamole, and dip mixes—have been removed from store shelves at major chains such as Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Hannaford, Stop and Shop and Whole Foods. Specific items range from ready-to-eat salads and burritos to private-label dips, each identified by UPC codes and best-if-used-by dates extending into August 2026.

The outbreak, first detected in mid-June, prompted earlier recalls of jalapeños sold at Chipotle locations in Minnesota, leading Qdoba to pull the product as a precaution. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have issued public health alerts advising consumers, restaurants and retailers not to eat, sell or serve the recalled items. Affected individuals are urged to seek medical attention if they develop symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps or fever.

Taylor Fresh Foods has ceased sourcing jalapeños from the implicated farm and is working with alternative suppliers. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard them, clean any surfaces the food may have contacted, and contact a health care provider if illness develops.