Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products sold in two dozen states over salmonella concerns

Guacamole, pico de gallo and taco dip are some of the prepared foods included in the recall - (Getty Images)

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, has issued another recall, this time for some items containing jalapeños amid concerns over potential salmonella contamination.

The decision comes on the heels of another major Taylor Farms recall for iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico which was linked to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak that sickened people across the US.

Taylor Farms announced the jalapeño-related recall after Coast Citrus Distributors said it was recalling fresh jalapeños over salmonella concerns. Taylor Farms foods covered by the new recall include guacamole, pico de gallo, and taco dip, according to the FDA notice about the recall.

Distributed by Taylor Farms across dozens of states, the recalled items have "Best If Used By" dates through Aug. 16, 2026. They were sold at major retailers including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart.

Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce last month after it was found to be a source of the cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. (Getty)

Taylor Farms distributed peppers covered by the recall to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.

Salmonella outbreak

The FDA and CDC are working with state and local partners to investigate a multistate salmonella outbreak tied to fresh jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors. A total of 345 cases have been reported across 27 states, and 36 people were hospitalized as a result of the outbreak.

Salmonella symptoms

Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.

Symptoms usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.

Most people recover without treatment after four to seven days.

Some people, especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

A grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, supplying Coast Citrus Distributors, was identified as the source, according to the CDC.

Taylor Fresh Foods said it is no longer sourcing from the farmer and will fill orders using alternative suppliers. The company added that it is currently unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its jalapeño products.

Consumers who have any recalled product are advised to throw it away immediately and avoid eating it. Refunds can be claimed at the original place of purchase.

Chipotle and Qdoba both previously stopped serving the affected peppers.

The jalapeño recall comes as the FDA released a new report about the explosive diarrhea-causing cyclospora outbreak, the clearest picture yet of the health crisis that escalated over the summer.

The report, released this weekend, details the full scope of the recall connected to the nationwide outbreak, naming major restaurant chains and retail brands that pulled nearly 240,000 cases of lettuce.

In total, 236,192 cases of iceberg and romaine lettuce — some mixed with carrots and red cabbage — were removed from distribution across Mexico and 27 U.S. states.