Taylor Farms is recalling products containing jalapenos after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked the peppers to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. This outbreak has resulted in 345 reported illnesses across 27 states, according to federal health officials. Restaurant chains, including Chipotle and QDOBA, removed jalapenos from their menus last week, and the USDA indicated that grocery stores are also withdrawing meat products that contain the peppers.
The Salmonella infections have been traced back to fresh jalapenos supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, which sources peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. Taylor Fresh Foods, a subsidiary of Taylor Farms, announced that it will cease sourcing jalapenos from this grower and will obtain them from alternative suppliers. The company stated that it is not aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños.
The recalled products were distributed in 26 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. The affected products include both branded and unbranded Taylor Farms items with “Best If Used By” dates up to and including August 16, 2026. Consumers are advised to check the recall list and discard any affected products.
Salmonella is a bacterial infection that can lead to serious illness, especially in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and in rare cases, the infection can lead to severe complications such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.