Major Food Recall Expands To Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Target & More As 345 People Get Sick

Key Points:

• Coast Citrus Distributors has recalled jalapeños contaminated with Salmonella, distributed across 27 states and included in various products such as salsa and guacamole sold at major retailers like Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, and more.
• The recall follows an outbreak linked to jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, with 345 confirmed illnesses and 36 hospitalizations reported; products from Taylor Farms and other brands containing these jalapeños have been affected.
• Multiple specific products with detailed UPC codes and best-by dates from retailers including Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods are part of the recall.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing the contaminated jalapeños, highlighting the broad impact of the outbreak.
• Consumers, restaurants, and retailers are advised not to consume or sell the recalled products, to discard any frozen jalapeños from the affected batches, and to seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection.