Salsas, guacamole, dips and prepared foods pulled from stores across 26 states amid multistate Salmonella outbreak
Taylor Farms is recalling 20 products containing jalapeño peppers that have been sold through major US grocery retailers, including Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Kroger, following concerns that the peppers may be linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak.
The recall was announced after Coast Citrus Distributors voluntarily recalled fresh jalapeños supplied by a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. The US Food and Drug Administration said the investigation involves Salmonella Javiana infections and that the affected jalapeños were distributed through wholesalers, restaurants and food-service companies.
According to the latest FDA update, 345 people in 27 states have been infected, with 36 hospitalisations and no reported deaths. Illnesses began between June 19 and July 20. The FDA and CDC continue to investigate the outbreak.
Taylor Fresh Foods, the parent company of Taylor Farms, has now removed a range of prepared foods containing the potentially affected jalapeños. The recalled products include dips, salsas, guacamole, sandwiches and other ready-to-eat foods.
The products were distributed across 26 states, with affected locations including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and Wisconsin. The recalled products have “Best If Used By” dates through August 16, 2026.
The recall is particularly significant for the supermarket industry because the products have reached some of America’s largest grocery chains.
Walmart said it moves quickly to remove recalled products from its stores and place sales blocks on affected products at registers and online. The retailer advised customers who have affected products to discontinue using them.
Taylor Farms said it received the jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors and has stopped sourcing from the implicated grower. The company said it will use alternative suppliers.
Importantly, Taylor Farms said it is not aware of any illnesses specifically linked to its recalled jalapeño-containing products. The recall is a precautionary action because of the potential contamination risk.
The latest recall adds another food-safety challenge for Taylor Farms, which has also been linked to a separate cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce.
For US supermarkets, the incident highlights the increasingly complex challenge of managing food recalls across extensive supply chains. A contaminated ingredient can move through processors, distributors, restaurants and supermarkets before health authorities identify its source.
The FDA continues to investigate the jalapeño outbreak and says further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Consumers should check recalled-product information carefully and should not eat products covered by the recall.