A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico has triggered a growing wave of downstream recalls, including ready-to-eat meals, wraps, salads, dips, salsas, and other packaged foods sold at major retailers in Texas and 26 other states.

Recall Details

Federal officials say the outbreak has sickened 345 people, including those in Texas, with Colorado and Minnesota each having more than 110 reported cases. A total of 36 hospitalizations but no deaths have been reported. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the contaminated jalapeños were grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed in the United States by Coast Citrus Distributors.

Taylor Fresh Foods announced a recall of numerous products containing jalapeños covered by the Coast Citrus recall. The products were distributed to retail centers in 28 states, including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, with “Best If Used By” dates extending through August 16, 2026. Affected retailers include Hannaford, Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods.

Impact on Texas

The recall has also expanded into federally regulated meat and poultry products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert covering ready-to-eat products containing the recalled jalapeños. The products include meals, bowls, wraps, and salads sold under brands including Deli Kitchen, Higher Harvest for H-E-B, Meal Simple, Marketside, Ready Meals, Taylor Farms, and Wawa.

Consumers should check refrigerators for recalled products and discard them without eating them. Refunds may be available from the retailer where products were purchased. Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Symptoms generally develop within hours to several days after exposure.

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.