5 questions about the Taylor Fresh Foods jalapeno recall

1. What is being recalled and why?

Taylor Fresh Foods, the parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products containing jalapenos due to concerns about possible salmonella contamination. The recall follows Coast Citrus Distributors’ voluntary recall of fresh jalapenos linked to the same contamination concern.

2. Who is involved in the outbreak investigation?

The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections tied to fresh jalapenos supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. Investigators identified a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, a supplier to Coast Citrus Distributors, as the potential source of the outbreak.

3. Has anyone gotten sick from Taylor Fresh Foods’ products?

Taylor Fresh Foods said it is not currently aware of any reported illnesses linked to its own products containing jalapenos. The company noted this recall comes just weeks after it voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico over a potential link to a separate multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.

4. Where were the recalled products sold, and how can I identify them?

The recalled products were distributed by Taylor Farms in multiple states and carry a “Best If Used By” date up to and including Aug. 16, 2026. They were sold at stores including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart.

5. What should consumers do, and what happens next?

Consumers who have any recalled product should discard it immediately and not eat it; refunds are available at the point of purchase. Taylor Fresh Foods said it has stopped sourcing from the implicated farmer and is now filling orders from alternative suppliers, and customers with questions can call 855-455-0098 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT.

For more on this report, read “Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns” from The Associated Press, published on The Washington Times.