SALINAS, CALIF. — Taylor Fresh Foods voluntarily recalled more than a dozen prepared food items containing jalapeño peppers on August 2, 2026, due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall affects products distributed to retailers in 26 states and follows federal investigations into a multistate outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people.

The recalled items include salsas, guacamole, dips, burritos, sandwiches, and shrimp salads with "Best If Used By" dates up to and including August 16, 2026. These products were sold at major retailers including Hannaford, Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods. Taylor Farms stated it is unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its specific recalled prepared food items.

The recall was initiated after Coast Citrus Distributors recalled fresh jalapeños due to potential salmonella contamination. A grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, that supplies Coast Citrus Distributors was identified as the potential source of the salmonella outbreak. Taylor Farms stated it is no longer sourcing fresh jalapeños from the farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as the potential source of the outbreak. The company stated it will fill orders from alternative suppliers.

The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. Illnesses linked to the salmonella outbreak started being reported between June 19 and July 20, according to the FDA. The salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 345 people across 27 states. The outbreak has led to 36 hospitalizations.

Illinois reported 30 cases and Kansas reported 13 cases of the salmonella outbreak. Chipotle and Qdoba received jalapeños imported by Coast Citrus Distributors and have stopped using them. QDOBA restaurants are no longer serving jalapeño peppers. The FDA and CDC declared there is currently no ongoing salmonella risk when eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA establishments.

Walmart stated it removed impacted products from stores and implemented a sales block at registers and online. "Safety is a top priority. When notified of recalls, we move swiftly to remove the impacted products from our stores and implement a sales block at our registers and online. We are working closely with our supplier, and customers who have this should discontinue use." Walmart said.

Consumers who have recalled products are advised to discard them immediately. Refunds for recalled products are available at the location of purchase.

Salmonella infections can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have serious salmonella infections. Consumers can contact Taylor Farms at 855-455-0098 Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm PT for questions. Consumers can also contact the company at (855) 455-0098 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday for questions.

Taylor Farms previously recalled iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico due to a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak has sickened an estimated 20,000 people. The cyclospora outbreak has led to hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths.

Taco Bell recalled contaminated products linked to the cyclospora outbreak. Sweetgreen slashed its full-year earnings forecast, citing diners avoiding salads over fears of the cyclospora outbreak.

Chipotle said its sales weakened about 2% around the time of the cyclospora outbreak in the second half of July. Salad and Go filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to close all locations, citing the cyclospora outbreak as compounding existing challenges. U.S. fresh iceberg lettuce unit sales fell 11.1% in the four weeks ended June 27 compared to a year earlier.

Taylor he said last year it made 40% of all salad kits sold in the U.S. he said last year it accounted for 265 million servings of fresh vegetables to Americans per week. The Consumer Federation of America criticized Taylor Farms for lack of transparency in its original recall notice regarding the cyclospora outbreak. Potentially contaminated iceberg lettuce linked to the cyclospora outbreak was distributed to Subway locations in July.

Taylor Farms commissioned a safety review following the cyclospora outbreak. The FDA had not confirmed positive sample tests for cyclospora on Taylor Farms lettuce as of August 5.

Why It Matters

This recall expands a multistate salmonella investigation that has already hospitalized 36 people across 27 states, affecting products sold at major national retailers. The incident marks a second significant safety failure for Taylor Farms within months, following a cyclospora outbreak linked to its lettuce that contributed to bankruptcy filings and sales declines for multiple food service chains. Consumers in 26 states must discard specific items dated through August 16, 2026, to avoid infection risks that disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.