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Taylor Farms recalls salsas, guacamole over salmonella outbreak fears
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Taylor Farms recalls salsas, guacamole over salmonella outbreak fears

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taylor Farms is recalling prepared food products containing jalapeños due to a potential link to a salmonella outbreak in the U.S.
  • The recall includes salsas and guacamole, following a previous recall of lettuce linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
  • U.S. health authorities reported 345 salmonella cases across 27 states potentially linked to fresh jalapeños, with 36 hospitalizations but no reported deaths.

Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of prepared food products containing jalapeños on Sunday, citing concerns they may be linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak across the United States. This action comes weeks after the company recalled lettuce products from Mexico, which U.S. authorities connected to a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak causing explosive diarrhea.

Taylor Farms announced this Sunday that it is withdrawing prepared food products containing jalapeños from the market, due to concerns that they may be related to the salmonella outbreak affecting several states in the United States.

— Taylor FarmsAnnouncement of the recall

The California-based Taylor Fresh Foods stated it removed products including salsas and guacamole after learning that Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling fresh jalapeños. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus as the likely source of the salmonella outbreak. A producer in Sinaloa, Mexico, supplying Coast Citrus Distributors, was identified as the potential origin.

Taylor Fresh Foods clarified it no longer sources from the Sinaloa grower. The recalled products were distributed to distribution centers in 27 U.S. states, with "best by" dates of August 16, 2026. The company reported no known illnesses linked to its jalapeño-containing products. As of August 6, 345 salmonella cases were reported in 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations but no fatalities.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus would be behind the salmonella outbreak.

— Taylor FarmsIdentifying the source of the outbreak

Investigations indicated that restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba received jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, leading both to stop using them. Coast Citrus subsequently recalled remaining products and notified customers. Taylor Farms was already under scrutiny for a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to its products from Guanajuato, Mexico. While the FDA had not confirmed positive tests for cyclospora in its iceberg lettuce as of August 5, the company preemptively recalled suspect batches.

The company clarified that it has no knowledge of any cases of illness related to its products containing jalapeños.

— Taylor FarmsRegarding illnesses linked to recalled products
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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