Taylor Farms Recalls Jalapeño Products Over Salmonella
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- Taylor Farms recalled products including spicy guacamole, mango pico de gallo, taco dip, and more than a dozen other branded and unbranded items after the CDC linked the jalapeños in them to a multistate salmonella outbreak.
- The recalled products were distributed to Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Hannaford, and Kroger across 26 states, with "Best If Used By" dates up to and including Aug. 16, 2026.
- Taylor Farms said it is no longer sourcing products from the farmer after Coast Citrus Distributors voluntarily recalled jalapeños earlier this month; the company said it was unaware of any illnesses linked to its finished products.
- The CDC traced the salmonella outbreak to imported fresh jalapeños from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, with at least 345 people sickened across more than two dozen states; no deaths had been reported as of the CDC's statement.
- Michigan health officials reported on Monday the first two deaths associated with the outbreak, noting both individuals had significant underlying health issues — a development that followed the CDC's earlier statement that no fatalities had been reported.
- The recall comes as Taylor Farms has separately been linked to a large cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and distributed in 27 states.
Why it matters: With the CDC confirming 345 illnesses across more than two dozen states and Michigan reporting the first two deaths, this is Taylor Farms' second multi-state produce recall in months — both tied to suppliers in Mexico — putting pressure on the company's cross-border sourcing practices.
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