Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk
The supplier voluntarily recalled the products, including salsas and guacamole, after being notified that Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling fresh peppers.
Taylor Farms has issued a voluntary recall of various products containing fresh jalapeños due to a salmonella risk, affecting locations such as Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s. The California-based company, known for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, is linked to a recent cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce.
Salmonella bacteria, common in the intestines of people and animals, cause foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths, especially in vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. The salmonella outbreak is tied to fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, with the potential source traced to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
As of now, 345 people across 27 states have been infected, resulting in 36 hospitalizations and no deaths. The illnesses started being reported between June 19 and July 20, with 177 out of 191 interviewed individuals (93 percent) having consumed Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA between June 14 and July 14.
These establishments have ceased serving the affected jalapeño peppers. The FDA and CDC continue to investigate the current outbreak, urging businesses to check their inventory for potentially contaminated products, including the recalled jalapeño peppers.
Written by urgent.news from Newsweek's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
