Taylor Fresh Foods, the parent company of Taylor Farms, announced Monday it is voluntarily recalling several prepared food products containing jalapeños. The company initiated the recall after learning that a supplier, Coast Citrus Distributors, had issued its own recall of fresh jalapeños due to potential salmonella contamination.
This action follows a separate voluntary recall by Taylor Farms a few weeks prior involving iceberg lettuce products from central Mexico. That previous recall was linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that causes intestinal illness.
The current recall includes prepared items such as guacamole, pico de gallo, and taco dip. These products were sold at major retailers including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Walmart. The affected items carry "Best If Used By" dates up to and including Aug. 16, 2026.
Federal and state authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections. Taylor Fresh Foods stated that a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, who supplied Coast Citrus Distributors, has been identified as the potential source of the contamination.
For households that purchased these items, the impact is immediate: they are advised to discard the products rather than consume them. The scale of the recall involves all products with "Best If Used By" dates through Aug. 16, 2026, meaning consumers should check their refrigerators for items purchased in early August. Customers who find recalled items in their homes are eligible for a refund at the store where the product was originally bought. Taylor Fresh Foods has established a consumer help line at 855-455-0098 for questions.
The incident has prompted Taylor Fresh Foods to change its supply chain operations. The company stated it has ceased sourcing products from the farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as the potential source and will instead use alternative suppliers to fill future orders. The investigation by the FDA and CDC into the scope of the salmonella infections is ongoing, and no specific end date for the probe has been announced. Consumers should monitor for further updates if they have consumed these products and experience symptoms of illness.