US salmonella outbreak: Taylor Farms pulls jalapeno products from Walmart, Whole Foods, others
Taylor Farms, which is based out of California, is one of the largest producers of fresh-cut vegetables and salads in North America.. It is a major supplier to a number of major supermarket chains as well as restaurant operators.
US-based Taylor Farms has issued a recall for food products containing jalapenos due to potential salmonella contamination. This latest foodborne illness outbreak adds to the concerns of consumers who have already reduced their purchases of iceberg lettuce due to a cyclospora outbreak. The cyclospora outbreak, one of the largest foodborne illness events in recent US history, has affected several US states.
Taylor Farms, a large producer of fresh-cut vegetables and salads, is one of the major suppliers to Walmart, Whole Foods, and McDonald's, among others. The company voluntarily recalled salsas and guacamole after the Coast Citrus Distributors recalled fresh peppers that sickened over 300 people. Taylor Farms has stopped sourcing from a farm in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as a potential source of salmonella.
Industry experts predict that the outbreak will affect Taylor Farms' business, as consumers are likely to avoid all Taylor Farms products for a while. The cyclospora scare has already impacted consumer buying habits, with many avoiding lettuce unless it's from a locally known source.
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