Taylor Farms Jalapeño Recall, What to Know About the Salmonella Outbreak Sickening Hundreds

If you bought salsa, guacamole, or a dip with jalapeños in it recently — check the label before you eat another bite. Taylor Fresh Foods has pulled 20 products from Kroger, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop shelves after its pepper supplier triggered a Salmonella scare that’s already sickened 345 people.

Quick Facts

Company	Taylor Fresh Foods (division of Taylor Farms)
Recall Filed	August 9, 2026, with the FDA
Supplier Linked	Coast Citrus Distributors
Source of Contamination	Jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico
Illnesses (CDC, updated Aug. 10)	345 confirmed, across 27 states
Hospitalizations	36
States Recalled Products Shipped To	26
Best-If-Used-By Window	August 7 – August 16, 2026
Retailers Affected	Kroger, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Hannaford, Stop & Shop
Confirmed Illnesses Tied to Taylor Fresh Foods Products	None reported so far
Lawsuit Filed	Not yet
Last Updated	August 15, 2026

What Happened

Taylor Fresh Foods didn’t grow the bad peppers — its supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, did. When Coast Citrus recalled fresh jalapeños tied to a Salmonella Javiana outbreak, Taylor Fresh Foods had to pull every finished product built with them. That’s why the recall list reads like a grocery run: pico de gallo, guacamole, taco dip, spicy cheese dips, even a chicken wrap.

The CDC’s outbreak strain, Salmonella Javiana, has been traced to a single grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. Taylor Fresh Foods says it’s cut ties with that farmer and is sourcing jalapeños elsewhere now. The company also says it hasn’t confirmed a single illness linked to its own products — the 345 cases are tied to the broader outbreak, which includes restaurant exposure too. Chipotle and Qdoba both received Coast Citrus jalapeños and switched suppliers once they found out.

That’s the part worth sitting with. A supplier problem two steps removed from Taylor Fresh Foods still pulled products off shelves in 26 states.

Which Products and Retailers Are Affected

The recall touches store brands and Taylor’s own labels alike. Some examples, pulled from the FDA notice and retailer statements:

• Hannaford — Diced Jalapeños (UPC 030223082712), sold in Maine and New York, best-by Aug. 7–14
• Target — Taco Dip (UPC 030223073581), authentic guacamole, spicy guacamole, pico de gallo, mango pico de gallo
• Walmart — Freshness Guaranteed Hot Pico de Gallo (UPC 681131276351), sold across seven states
• Kroger — Spicy pimento cheese dip, spicy Jarlsberg dip, spicy roast beef sandwiches
• Trader Joe’s — 668 packages of Fiesta Salad with Shrimp
• Stop & Shop — Chicken wrap and pico de gallo salsa

Texas and Illinois received the largest share of recalled product, followed by Ohio and Louisiana. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service separately flagged meat and poultry items made with the same jalapeños — so this isn’t limited to the produce aisle.

If you’re not sure whether something in your fridge is on the list, match it against the product name, UPC code, and best-by date before you decide to keep it or toss it.

If You Got Sick

Salmonella infections usually show up as fever, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps within a few days of eating contaminated food. Most healthy adults recover without treatment. Young children, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system face a higher risk of complications — in rare cases, the infection can spread to the bloodstream and cause more serious illness.

If you ate any of the recalled products and got sick, see a doctor, and keep the packaging or receipt if you still have it. That documentation matters more than it seems like it should right now.

Is There a Lawsuit?

Not yet. As of this writing, no lawsuit has been filed against Taylor Fresh Foods or Coast Citrus Distributors over this specific outbreak. Recalls like this one often lead to litigation once illnesses are confirmed and traced back to a specific product batch — but that hasn’t happened here.

Taylor Farms has faced food-safety litigation before, including lawsuits tied to a separate 2024 E. coli outbreak linked to its romaine lettuce. That history doesn’t tell you what happens with this outbreak, but it’s part of why food-safety attorneys are watching this one.

If you got sick and believe it’s connected to one of these products, talk to a product liability attorney before you throw away any packaging, receipts, or medical records. A free consultation can help you understand whether you have a claim, even with no lawsuit filed yet.

We’ll update this article if a case is filed.

Sources Used in This Article

• FDA — Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Jalapeño (August 2026): https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-jalapeno-august-2026
• Taylor Farms — Product Recall Information: https://www.taylorfarms.com/recall/
• CBS News — “Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products at Walmart and Target over salmonella risk,” Aug. 11, 2026: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-farms-jalapeno-recall-salmonella-outbreak/
• Reuters (via NBC News) — “Taylor Farms recalls prepared food items containing jalapeños over salmonella risk,” Aug. 10, 2026: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/recall/taylor-farms-recalls-prepared-food-items-containing-jalapenos-salmonel-rcna591701
• ABC News — “Whole Foods recalls more products with jalapenos amid salmonella outbreak”: https://abcnews.com/US/taylor-farms-pulls-jalapeo-products-sold-grocery-stores/story?id=135507281

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the FDA outbreak notice, Taylor Farms’ official recall page, and CDC illness data as of August 15, 2026. Last Updated: August 15, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.