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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak

August 10, 2026

Taylor Farms, a major U.S. food producer responsible for approximately 40% of American salad kits, is withdrawing roughly 20 jalapeno-containing products from stores across 26 states due to salmonella contamination concerns. The recall affects various items including dips, sandwiches, and salsas sold at major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods, though no illnesses have been reported from these specific products yet. The contaminated peppers originated from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, through Taylor Farms' supplier Coast Citrus Distributors.

Who is affected

  • Consumers across 26 U.S. states who purchased the recalled products
  • Taylor Farms (the producer conducting the recall)
  • Coast Citrus Distributors (the pepper supplier)
  • A grower in Sinaloa, Mexico (identified as the contamination source)
  • Major retailers: Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
  • Restaurant chains: Taco Bell and McDonald's (as Taylor Farms suppliers)
  • More than 22,000 people sickened by the separate cyclospora outbreak
  • Two Michigan residents who died from cyclosporiasis
  • Taylor Farms' 25,000+ employees

What action is being taken

  • Taylor Farms is recalling approximately 20 products containing jalapeno peppers
  • The company is withdrawing products from retailers across 26 states
  • Taylor Farms has stopped sourcing products from the identified Mexican grower
  • The company is filling orders from alternative suppliers
  • Coast Citrus Distributors has recalled its fresh jalapenos

Why it matters

  • Taylor Farms is one of the largest produce companies in the United States, supplying 40% of all salad kits sold nationally and serving as a critical supplier to major retail chains and restaurant brands. The jalapeno recall adds to mounting food safety concerns surrounding the company, which is simultaneously managing a separate outbreak affecting tens of thousands of people and resulting in deaths. Given Taylor Farms' extensive market presence and supply chain reach, contamination issues at this company have widespread implications for public health and food safety across the country.

What's next

  • Consumers who have purchased recalled products should discard them immediately and not consume them
  • Refunds are available at the location of purchase
  • Taylor Farms will continue sourcing jalapenos from alternative suppliers

Read full article from source: BBC