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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak

Summary

Taylor Farms is recalling about 20 fresh products containing jalapeno peppers due to a salmonella outbreak. The recall affects products sold in 26 US states and follows a recent recall of lettuce linked to a parasite outbreak.

Key Facts

  • Taylor Farms makes roughly 40% of all salad kits sold in the US.
  • The recall includes items like dips, sandwiches, pico de gallo salsa, guacamole, burritos, and sliced jalapenos.
  • The jalapenos came from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, which has been removed from Taylor Farms’ suppliers.
  • There have been no reported illnesses linked directly to these recalled jalapeno products.
  • Salmonella can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food.
  • Taylor Farms also recalled iceberg lettuce after a cyclospora parasite outbreak infected over 22,000 people in the US.
  • The cyclospora outbreak has spread to 45 states and caused at least two deaths in Michigan.
  • Taylor Farms supplies products to major retailers like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Costco, and restaurant chains such as Taco Bell and McDonald’s.
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