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The jalapeño recall list keeps growing. Federal investigators traced a multistate Salmonella outbreak to a single grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, prompting recalls from major retailers including Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, and Trader Joe's. As of August 5, 345 people across 27 states have been infected and 36 hospitalized — with no deaths reported.
The jalapeño recall wave isn't slowing down. Federal investigators traced a multistate Salmonella outbreak to a single grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, supplying Coast Citrus Distributors. The contamination has triggered a cascade of voluntary recalls from multiple companies — including Taylor Fresh Foods, NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, and Whole Foods Market — covering dozens of prepared food products like guacamole, pico de gallo, salsas, and dips.
Affected products reached stores across 27 states at major retailers including Albertsons, H-E-B, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and Whole Foods. The USDA also issued a separate alert for meat and poultry products made with the same peppers. Chipotle and QDOBA, where many early cases were traced, stopped serving the peppers in late July and are no longer considered a risk.
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Why it matters: Salmonella typically causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps within 6 hours to 6 days of exposure. While most recover in 4–7 days, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals face higher risk of serious illness. Anyone with recalled products at home should discard them immediately and sanitize any surfaces they touched.
