Taylor Fresh Foods, the parent company of major produce supplier Taylor Farms, has voluntarily recalled multiple products containing jalapeños over concerns of possible Salmonella contamination.
The move comes just weeks after the same company pulled iceberg lettuce linked to a multistate cyclospora outbreak traced to central Mexico.
The latest action followed notification that Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling its fresh jalapeños due to potential Salmonella risks.
Taylor Farms products affected include prepared items such as guacamole, pico de gallo, and taco dip.
These were shipped to retail distribution centers across numerous states and carry “Best If Used By” dates through Aug. 16, 2026.
Major retailers that received the products include Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart.
Federal health authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections connected to the fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors.
Investigators have identified a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico—a supplier to Coast Citrus—as the potential source of the contamination.
Taylor Fresh Foods stated it has stopped sourcing from that Mexican grower and is now obtaining jalapeños from alternative suppliers.
The company reported it is not aware of any illnesses tied specifically to its own jalapeño-containing products.
This recall highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the American food supply chain that rely heavily on imports from Mexico.
Fresh produce outbreaks linked to foreign growers have become a recurring problem, raising questions about the effectiveness of inspection protocols and border screening for agricultural products.
Consumers who prioritize food safety have long called for stronger domestic sourcing and stricter standards on imported goods that repeatedly appear in contamination investigations.
Anyone who purchased the recalled items is urged to throw them away immediately and avoid consuming them.
Refunds can be obtained at the original place of purchase.
Salmonella infection typically causes symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within hours to a few days of exposure.
While most healthy people recover without treatment, the bacteria can pose serious risks to young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
The fact that this contamination traces back to a Mexican farm calls into question greater accountability in the global produce trade that supplies American grocery stores and restaurants.
Taylor Farms has faced successive recalls in recent weeks involving different pathogens and Mexican-sourced ingredients.
First, there was Cyclospora in lettuce.
Now, potential Salmonella has been found in jalapeños.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to head up the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the next CDC director, filling the agency’s top leadership position as public health officials respond to multiple disease outbreaks across the country.
Schwartz was confirmed largely along party lines.
Her confirmation comes amid a Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce that has affected multiple states.
She becomes the latest person to lead the CDC during President Trump’s second term, following a period of frequent leadership changes at the nation’s primary public health agency.
Schwartz’s nomination faced significant scrutiny before reaching the Senate floor, Fox News reported.
During her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, lawmakers questioned whether she would maintain the CDC’s scientific independence while serving under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., particularly on issues involving vaccine policy.
Among those raising concerns was HELP Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., whose support was instrumental in Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary last year.
Cassidy questioned whether Schwartz would make decisions based on scientific and medical evidence or defer to the administration’s policy positions.
When she was pressed during her initial confirmation hearing about whether she would push back on politically motivated policies, Schwartz told Cassidy, “The secretary will absolutely allow me to be CDC director.”
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