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Salmonella outbreak sickens 345 after jalapeño recall

8/14/2026

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Officials say a salmonella outbreak from Sinaloa jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, hospitalizing 36, after the FDA and CDC traced the peppers to Coast Citrus Distributors.
Taylor Farms recalled foods with the jalapeños sold at Walmart, Target and Whole Foods while Whole Foods recalled produce dated Aug. 7–16 in 12 states.
Chipotle removed the jalapeños in August, after which a Minnesota woman sued Chipotle for $75,000 alleging sepsis.

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Officials say a salmonella outbreak from Sinaloa jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, hospitalizing 36, after the FDA and CDC traced the peppers to Coast Citrus Distributors.
Taylor Farms recalled foods with the jalapeños sold at Walmart, Target and Whole Foods while Whole Foods recalled produce dated Aug. 7–16 in 12 states.
Chipotle removed the jalapeños in August, after which a Minnesota woman sued Chipotle for $75,000 alleging sepsis.