Chef Will Drop Popular Dishes From Menu Rather Than Use Taylor Farms
Summary
A Pennsylvania chef plans to remove some popular dishes rather than use jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, following recent food recalls and sickness outbreaks linked to the company. Taylor Farms said it is taking strong steps to ensure food safety and is cooperating with health authorities after outbreaks of Cyclospora and Salmonella connected to its products.Key Facts
- Joe Gera, chef and owner of Keystone 'Cue, may remove dishes like cornbread and jalapeño sausages due to concerns over Taylor Farms' jalapeños.
- His business faced over $21,000 in costs from product recalls, event cancellations, and lost contracts, mostly covered by insurance.
- Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce and other products after a Cyclospora outbreak sickened at least 6,358 people in 15 states, causing two deaths in Michigan.
- A Salmonella outbreak linked to Taylor Farms jalapeño peppers also led to voluntary recalls, though the company said no illnesses have been reported from these jalapeño products.
- Taylor Farms invests over $200 million annually in food safety measures and temporarily suspended production at its central Mexico facility as of July 2026.
- The company is working with health officials and independent experts to review and improve safety protocols.
- Taylor Farms is a major U.S. produce supplier to grocery stores, restaurants, and food-service distributors nationwide.
- The FDA reported no positive Cyclospora test results in Taylor Farms products as of early August 2026 but continues monitoring the situation.
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