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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mexican Jalapeños Sickens 431

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 4:59 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. health officials linked a Salmonella outbreak to Mexican-imported jalapeños, sickening 431 people.
Coast Citrus Distributors began a limited recall on July 22, later expanding to salsa, guacamole and other items.
The contamination disrupted chipotle and dried-chili markets, triggering price spikes across the category.
A 2008 jalapeño and serrano pepper outbreak previously caused at least 1,442 illnesses.

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U.S. health officials linked a Salmonella outbreak to Mexican-imported jalapeños, sickening 431 people.
Coast Citrus Distributors began a limited recall on July 22, later expanding to salsa, guacamole and other items.
The contamination disrupted chipotle and dried-chili markets, triggering price spikes across the category.
A 2008 jalapeño and serrano pepper outbreak previously caused at least 1,442 illnesses.