Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others
Taylor Farms has become the latest distributor to recall food products that contain jalapeños that are potentially contaminated with salmonella and linked to a larger multi-state bacterial outbreak that. . .
Taylor Farms has become the latest distributor to recall food products that contain jalapeños that are potentially contaminated with salmonella and linked to a larger multi-state bacterial outbreak that includes California. The ready-to-use food products that Taylor Farms recalled over the weekend had been sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Target, among other grocers across the nation. On Sunday, the Salinas-based distributor Taylor Fresh Foodsannounced it was also recalling imported jalapeñosthat came from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. Taylor Fresh had just last monthvoluntarily recalled imported contaminated lettucefrom a grower in Central Mexico that was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that affected 15 states and sicked tens of thousands of people. In this new contamination case, a Sinaloa-based grower wasidentified by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as the likely sourceof a salmonella outbreak that affected at least 345 people last week across 27 states, including California. To identify the source of the outbreak, FDA officials conducted a traceback investigation — a process in which officials trace food that made people ill all the way back to the farm or production facility. They interviewed 191 afflicted people, and found that 177 reported eating at Mexican-style restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba before their illness. Based on the investigation, health officials concluded that the contaminated jalapeños were imported from the Sinaloa grower to Coast Citrus Distributors, which is based in San Diego and supplied the restaurants. Taylor Farms also received imported jalapeños from the same Mexican farm. Out of an abundance of caution, the company announced the recall, ceased accepting produce from the farm and said it will be filling orders from alternative suppliers, according to the FDA. “To date, Taylor Fresh Foods is not aware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños,” the FDA stated. Salmonella infection could result in diarrhea, nausea, headache and stomach cramps. The symptoms can start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria. Children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems could suffer severe symptoms such as prolonged diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, the inability to keep fluids down and dehydration, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Most people recover without treatment after four to seven days. Where the recalled products were distributedThe recalled products were distributed to grocery stores in the following 26 states. AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNebraskaNew HampshireNew YorkOhioOklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaRecalled productsThe following recalled products have a “Best if Used By” date ranging from Aug. 7-16. HannafordDiced jalapeños, 3. 75-ounce packageRice and bean Burrito, 12. 5-ounce package(Found at Hannaford and Stop and Shop locations)Pico de Gallo Salsa, 7-ounce packageKrogerKroger’s Private Selection brand of spicy roast beef sandwich, 8. 53-ounce packageSpicy Jarlsberg Dip, 10-ounce packageSpicy Pimento Cheese Dip 10-ounce packageTargetTaylor Farms/unbranded Taco Dip, 20-ounce packageTaylor Farms/unbranded Mango Pico de Gallo, 11-ounce packageTaylor Farms/unbranded Spicy Guacamole, 13-ounce packageTaylor Farms Pico de Gallo, 16-ounce packageTaylor Farms Authentic Guacamole, 13-ounce packageTrader Joe’sTrader Joe’s Fiesta Style Salad Shrimp, 11. 11-ounce packageWalmartFreshness Guaranteed Hot (or Spicy) Pico De Gallo Spicy, 10-ounce packageFreshness Guaranteed Mild Pico De Gallo, 10-ounce packageWhole FoodsSalsa Fesca medium, 12-ounce packagePico de Gallo Mild, 10-ounce packagePico de Gallo Spicy, 10-ounce packageSalsa Roja Medium, 12-ounce packagePineapple Salsa Mild, 10-ounce packageA complete list of the recalled items that includes a UPC code can be foundhere. Recall guidance from the FDAHealth officials said consumers who have any recalled product should discard it immediately. Consumers can return the item to the grocery store where it was purchased for a refund. Any questions can be made by calling the FDA’s customer care team at 855-455-0098 Monday through Friday from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. Pacific standard time. More to Read