One Jalapeño Supplier, 345 Illnesses: The Salmonella Recall Now Spreading Across Grocery Aisles

Check the Refrigerator Before You Open Another Container

If there is a tub of pico de gallo, guacamole or salsa in your refrigerator, read the label before you open it. The Food and Drug Administration has tied 345 illnesses from an outbreak strain of Salmonella Javiana in 27 states to fresh jalapeños, with 36 people hospitalized and no deaths. Illnesses started between June 19, 2026 and July 20, 2026. The agency's instruction is plain: "Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume them but discard the products or return them to the place of purchase."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention puts it the same way, telling consumers, "Do not eat recalled jalapeño peppers. Throw them out or return them." The agency also says to wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled jalapeño peppers, using hot soapy water or a dishwasher. Cases have been reported in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Who Gets Hit Hardest, and What to Watch For

Most people with a Salmonella infection have watery diarrhea, which might have blood or mucus, along with fever and stomach cramps that can be severe, according to the CDC. Some also have headache, nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection and last 4 to 7 days.

The agency lists the groups most likely to get severely ill: children younger than 5, and especially those younger than 1; adults 50 years and older who have underlying medical problems such as heart disease; adults 65 and older; people with a weakened immune system; and international travelers. If you ate one of these products and have severe symptoms, that risk profile is the reason to call a doctor rather than wait it out.

Taylor Fresh Foods: Dips, Salsas, Sandwiches and Salads

Taylor Fresh Foods recalled products made with jalapeño peppers on August 9, 2026. They went to retail distribution centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia, with "Best If Used By" dates up to and including August 16, 2026. The listed items:

• Hannaford Diced Jalapenos, 3.75 oz, UPC 030223082712, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/14/2026
• Hannaford Rice and Bean Burrito, 12.5 oz, UPC 030223082736, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/11/2026
• Kroger Private Selection Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich PS, 8.53 oz, UPC 011110678171, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/12/2026
• Kroger Spicy Jarlsberg Dip, 10 oz, UPC 030223114826, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/15/2026
• Kroger Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip, 10 oz, UPC 030223116448, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/15/2026
• Stop and Shop and Hannaford Pico de Gallo Salsa, 7 oz, UPC 688267575778, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/14/2026
• Target Taco Dip, 20 oz, UPC 030223073581, best if used by 8/12/2026 - 8/13/2026
• Target Mango Pico De Gallo, 11 oz, UPC 030223073543, best if used by 8/08/2026 - 8/13/2026
• Target Spicy Guacamole, 13 oz, UPC 030223073574, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/13/2026
• Target Taylor Farms Pico de Gallo, 16 oz, UPC 030223073536, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/14/2026
• Target Taylor Farms Authentic Guacamole, 13 oz, UPC 030223073567, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/12/2026
• Trader Joe's Fiesta Style Salad Shrimp, 11.11 oz, UPC 000000818377, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/12/2026
• Walmart Freshness Guaranteed Pico De Gallo Spicy, 10 oz, UPC 681131276351, best if used by 8/08/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Walmart Freshness Guaranteed Mild Pico De Gallo, 10 oz, UPC 681131276344, best if used by 8/08/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Salsa Fresca Medium, 12 oz, UPC 030223075080, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Pico de Gallo Mild, 10 oz, UPC 030223075097, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Pico de Gallo Spicy, 10 oz, UPC 030223075608, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Salsa Roja Medium, 12 oz, UPC 030223075639, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Salsa Roja Medium, 12 oz, UPC 030223075646, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/16/2026
• Whole Foods Pineapple Mango Salsa Mild, 10 oz, UPC 030223075653, best if used by 8/07/2026 - 8/14/2026

NatureBest and H-E-B Items Sold in Texas and Louisiana

NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC voluntarily recalled products containing jalapeños, published by the FDA on August 14, 2026. The items went to retail customers in Texas and Louisiana between July 3, 2026 and August 5, 2026. Lot codes appear on the package.

• NatureBest Soup Mix, 58 oz (1644g), UPC 089563071221, lots 190A26184, 190A26187, 190A26189, 190A26192, 190A26194, 190A26196, 190A26199, 190A26201, 190A26203, 190A26206, 190A26208, 190A26210, 190A26213, use by 7/13/2026 - 8/11/2026
• HEB Pico De Gallo Mild, 14 oz (397g), UPC 004122034597, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/14/2026 - 8/14/2026
• HEB Pico De Gallo Medium, 14 oz (397g), UPC 004122034618, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/15/2026
• HEB Pico De Gallo Hot, 14 oz (397g), UPC 004122034615, lots 190A26184, 190A26187, 190A26188, 190A26190, 190A26191, 190A26192, 190A26194, 190A26195, 190A26197, 190A26198, 190A26199, 190A26201, 190A26202, 190A26204, 190A26205, 190A26206, 190A26208, 190A26209, 190A26211, 190A26212, 190A26213, 190A26215, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/15/2026
• HEB Pico De Gallo Mango, 14 oz (397g), UPC 004122034616, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/15/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Mango, 14 oz (397g), UPCs 089563000559 and 089563100198, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/12/2026
• NatureBest Medium Pico, 14 oz (397g), UPC 089563000542, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/13/2026
• NatureBest Mild Cheddar & Jalapeno Stuffed Mushrooms, 8 oz (227g), UPC 089563000863, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/17/2026 - 8/12/2026
• NatureBest Mild Pico, 14 oz (397g), UPC 089563002065, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/7/2026
• NatureBest Mild Pico, 14 oz (397g), UPC 089563002065, lots 190A26184, 190A26187, 190A26188, 190A26191, 190A26194, 190A26195, 190A26198, 190A26201, 190A26202, 190A26205, 190A26208, 190A26209, 190A26212, use by 7/14/2026 - 8/11/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Mild, 4 oz (113g), UPC 089563004175, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/14/2026 - 8/11/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Medium, 9 oz (255g), UPC 089563003512, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/10/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Hot, 9 oz (255g), UPC 089563003529, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/15/2026 - 8/12/2026
• HEB Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms, 8 oz (227g), UPC 019787014702, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/12/2026 - 8/12/2026
• NatureBest Diced Jalapeno, 3 oz (85g), UPC 089563004106, lots 190A26184, 190A26187, 190A26189, 190A26191, 190A26194, 190A26196, 190A26198, 190A26201, 190A26203, 190A26205, 190A26208, 190A26210, 190A26212, 190A26213, 190A26215, use by 7/14/2026 - 8/14/2026
• HEB Diced Jalapeno, 3 oz (85g), UPC 004122076495, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 7/13/2026 - 8/11/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Mild, 4 oz (113g), UPC 089563124576, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 8/14/2026 - 8/15/2026
• NatureBest Pico De Gallo Medium, 4 oz (113g), UPC 089563124583, lots 190A26184 - 190A26216, use by 8/13/2026 - 8/13/2026

Whole Foods Market Counters and Prepared Foods

Whole Foods Market announced a recall of select salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared foods on August 12, 2026. The items were sold online and in Produce and Prepared Foods departments in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio, with Best Before or Best By dates of 8/7/2026 through 8/16/2026.

The recall covers Salsa Fresca Medium, Salsa Roja Medium and Pineapple Mango Salsa Mild, along with Mild and Spicy Guacamole Dip No Tomatoes in various sizes, Medium Pico de Gallo Guacamole Dip and pico de gallo. Store-made items carry PLU codes rather than UPCs, and the notice lists Mild Guacamole Dip variants under PLUs 21211600000, 21501700000, 25705700000, 25926000000 and 25054100000, among other items, with dates running 8/7/2026 through 8/12/2026 or 8/9/2026 through 8/14/2026 depending on the item.

The List Is Still Growing

The jalapeños trace back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, supplying Coast Citrus Distributors, which recalled fresh jalapeños sent to wholesalers and restaurants rather than directly to grocery stores. The FDA said in its August 14, 2026 update that it "is working with Coast Citrus Distributors to determine the full distribution of these products," and that the advisory will be updated as more information comes in.

Meat and poultry products made with the same peppers are covered by a separate public health alert issued August 8, 2026 by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, which said it "expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses." Taylor Fresh Foods said on August 9, 2026 that it "is no longer sourcing products from this farmer and will be filling orders from alternative suppliers." On the restaurant side, Chipotle switched suppliers beginning July 20, 2026 and QDOBA stopped using the peppers on July 28, 2026, and the FDA said it does not consider there to be a current ongoing risk from those establishments.

How to Handle the Container in Your Hand

Match the package in front of you against the brand, size, code and date above. If it matches, do not eat it. Federal investigators say to throw it out or take it back to the store, and Consumer Reports advises discarding recalled products immediately and seeking a refund at the store where you bought them. Then clean the shelf, the container it sat in and any cutting board or knife that touched it with hot soapy water or run them through the dishwasher.

Keep checking. This recall started with one ingredient and has moved outward through the companies that bought it, adding new brands each week. Anyone in the higher-risk groups the CDC names, including adults 65 and older and adults 50 and older with conditions such as heart disease, should treat a bad stomach upset in the days after eating one of these products as a reason to contact a doctor rather than something to ride out.

Source:
FDA Outbreak Investigation Notice