US food giant recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak

Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling several of its fresh products containing jalapeno peppers following a salmonella outbreak. The company, which supplied 40% of all salad kits sold in the US last year, will recall around 20 products including dips, sandwiches, and jalapenos from retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods.

The company is not aware of any illnesses linked to the recalled products but is withdrawing them across 26 US states. This comes shortly after Taylor Farms' lettuce was linked to a cyclospora outbreak that has affected thousands of people. Coast Citrus Distributors, which supplied Taylor Farms with the jalapenos, also recalled its fresh jalapenos due to salmonella concerns.

Taylor Farms has identified a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, as the source of the outbreak and is no longer sourcing products from this farmer, filling orders from alternative suppliers instead. Consumers with recalled products should discard them immediately and not consume them, with refunds available at the location of purchase. Symptoms of salmonella contamination typically appear within 12 to 72 hours and include diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain.

The recall follows a recent recall of the company's iceberg lettuce due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has made over 22,000 people ill since May 1, with 45 states affected. Taylor Farms is a major supplier to retailers like Walmart, Costco, and Target, as well as restaurant chains like Taco Bell and McDonald's, and employs more than 25,000 people.