Taylor Farms announced a broad recall of fresh products containing jalapeno peppers after identifying a salmonella contamination risk. The agricultural company, which produces roughly 40% of salad kits sold in the United States, is withdrawing approximately 20 items from major retailers including Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods. Affected products span multiple categories such as pico de gallo salsa, various guacamole varieties, burritos, spicy sandwiches, and fresh sliced jalapenos across 26 states.
The recall was triggered after Coast Citrus Distributors, which supplies jalapenos to Taylor Farms, initiated its own recall due to salmonella concerns. The company traced the contamination to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, and stated it would cease sourcing from that supplier and obtain products from alternative sources. Taylor Farms indicated no illnesses have been definitively linked to the recalled items but proceeded with the precautionary withdrawal. Consumers possessing any recalled products are instructed to discard them immediately, with refunds available at retail locations.
This recall represents the second major food safety issue for Taylor Farms in recent weeks. The company previously recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico due to a cyclospora outbreak, a parasitic infection causing severe gastrointestinal illness. As of August 4, the cyclosporiasis outbreak had sickened more than 22,000 people since May 1 and spread to 45 states. Michigan health officials confirmed the first two deaths attributed to the outbreak earlier in the week.
Taylor Farms serves as a major supplier to numerous retail chains and restaurant operators, including Walmart, Costco, Target, Taco Bell, and McDonald’s, employing over 25,000 people. The company’s recent quality issues have drawn international attention, with UK health officials issuing warnings about the cyclosporiasis outbreak following cases in returning travelers.
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