Some meat products containing jalapeños may be linked to salmonella outbreak, USDA says

Key Points:

• Federal officials issued a public health alert for red meat and poultry products containing jalapeños potentially linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting at least 27 states and hundreds of people.
• The USDA identified 18 recalled products from brands including Taylor Farms, Ready Meals, Meal Simple, Higher Harvest, and Deli Kitchen, with expectations of more products being identified as the recall progresses.
• The outbreak, first reported in mid-June, has been linked to jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, with 345 cases and 36 hospitalizations reported as of August 5.
• Many patients (93%) reported eating at Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba before falling ill, prompting both chains to remove jalapeños from some locations.
• Albertsons voluntarily recalled four jalapeño-containing items supplied by Taylor Farms, and the CDC warns that salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, appearing 6 hours to 6 days after exposure.