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Taylor Farms Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Jalapeños Over Salmonella Concerns
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Taylor Farms is voluntarily recalling several products containing fresh jalapeños, including spicy guacamole and mango pico de gallo, due to a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico.
- The recalled products, distributed across 26 states to major retailers like Whole Foods and Kroger, have a "Best If Used By" date up to August 16, 2026; Taylor Farms stated it is no longer sourcing jalapeños from the implicated grower.
- The CDC has reported at least 345 salmonella cases across more than two dozen states connected to the outbreak, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps; no deaths have been reported nationally.
- Taylor Farms is also associated with a separate large cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, which causes severe diarrhea, and vulnerable populations such as infants and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk.
- Michigan health officials reported the first two deaths linked to the outbreak, involving individuals with significant underlying health conditions.
