Just weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico, the Salinas, California-based company is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapeño chiles due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
The decision by Taylor Fresh Foods — the parent company — is linked to a recall issued by San Diego-based Coast Citrus Distributors, which announced it was voluntarily recalling fresh jalapeños due to food safety concerns.
Taylor Fresh Foods said in a statement that it is not aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños.
In its own statement, Coast Citrus said it will “no longer” source peppers from a farmer based in the northwestern Mexican state of Sinaloa, while it “seeks alternative suppliers.”
Taylor Fresh Foods also stated that it no longer purchases products from the Sinaloa farmer and “will fulfill orders with alternative suppliers.”
Besides the chiles themselves, guacamole, pico de gallo, taco salsa, burritos and spicy sandwiches are among the jalapeño-containing prepared foods included in the latest Taylor Farms recall.
Several U.S. states have been notified that all such products that feature a “Best If Used By” date up to and including Aug. 16, 2026, have been recalled. The products were sold at stores such as Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart.
The recall comes as a result of a salmonella outbreak in the U.S. linked to jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico that had sickened 345 people in 27 states and led to 36 hospitalizations as of last Wednesday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert on Aug. 5, while the Food and Drug Administration is “working to determine if recalled jalapeños went to grocery stores,” so additional recalls could be announced.
As a result of the alert, Coast Citrus immediately agreed to recall the affected products and notify its customers. The Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba restaurant chains also stopped serving the jalapeños in question.
Salmonella infections can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and can be especially serious in young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.
The latest recall comes amid heightened scrutiny of food safety in the U.S. restaurant industry, following last month’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic disease — linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants that was reportedly sourced from central Mexico.
With reports from RTV Noticias, The Associated Press, the BBC and La Jornada
