If you bought salsa, guacamole, or a taco dip from a big US grocery chain in the past week, check the label before you eat it. Taylor Fresh Foods has recalled products made with jalapeño peppers over possible Salmonella contamination, part of a multistate outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people.
What was recalled and where it was sold
The Taylor Fresh Foods recall, announced August 9, covers multiple finished products containing jalapeños distributed to stores in 26 states, with “Best If Used By” dates up to and including August 16, 2026. Affected retailers include Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, Hannaford, and Stop and Shop.
Recalled items range from prepared dips and salsas to grab-and-go meals: Kroger’s Private Selection spicy roast beef sandwich and spicy Jarlsberg dip, Target’s taco dip, mango pico de gallo and spicy guacamole, Trader Joe’s Fiesta Style Salad with Shrimp, Whole Foods’ salsa fresca and pineapple salsa, and Walmart’s Freshness Guaranteed pico de gallo, among others.
How the outbreak started
The FDA investigation traced the source to fresh jalapeños from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. The outbreak has affected at least 345 people across 27 states, including California, with 36 hospitalizations reported. The FDA says Taylor Fresh Foods is not aware of any illnesses linked to its own products containing jalapeños, and the company has stopped sourcing from the farm involved.
Taylor Farms has had a rough few months: the same company voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico in July 2026 after a cyclosporiasis outbreak that affected 15 states.
What you should do if you have a recalled product
Health officials advise consumers to discard any recalled product immediately or return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund. Questions can be directed to the FDA’s customer care team at 855-455-0098. Salmonella symptoms, which include diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, typically appear within six hours to six days and last four to seven days. Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of severe illness. Food-safety technology, including devices that detect salmonella in hours, is one reason regulators are catching these outbreaks faster than before.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you believe you or someone you know has consumed a recalled product and developed symptoms, consult a healthcare professional.
