One of the United States’ largest fresh produce suppliers, Taylor Farms — a company that confirms it accounted for 40% of all salad kits sold across the U.S. in 2025 — has launched a second major product recall in weeks, this time pulling dozens of jalapeño-containing items from store shelves over confirmed salmonella contamination risks.
The recall covers roughly 20 fresh products, ranging from pre-made sandwiches, dips, and salsa to pre-sliced jalapeños and prepared burritos, distributed to major national retail chains including Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods across 26 U.S. states. Company representatives emphasized that as of the announcement, no illnesses connected to the potentially contaminated jalapeño products have been reported, but the proactive withdrawal was launched after supplier Coast Citrus Distributors issued its own recall of the peppers over salmonella concerns.
Investigators have traced the contaminated jalapeños back to a single grower based in Sinaloa, Mexico. In a public statement, Taylor Farms confirmed it has immediately cut ties with the farm and shifted all jalapeño sourcing to alternative approved suppliers. The company has issued clear guidance for consumers: anyone holding recalled products should discard the items immediately, and full refunds are available at the original point of purchase.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), salmonella infection typically develops between 12 and 72 hours after consuming contaminated food, with common symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Most cases resolve on their own, but vulnerable groups including young children, elderly people, and immunocompromised individuals can develop severe complications that require hospitalization.
This recall marks the second high-profile food safety scare for Taylor Farms in less than a month. The company is already at the center of a large-scale cyclospora outbreak linked to its Mexican-grown iceberg lettuce, which has emerged as one of the most widespread foodborne illness events in recent U.S. history. As of an August 4 update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 22,000 people have fallen ill from cyclosporiasis linked to the outbreak across 45 U.S. states, and Michigan health officials confirmed the first two fatalities linked to the parasite outbreak last week.
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes severe gastrointestinal illness, most commonly explosive diarrhea and prolonged abdominal discomfort. The outbreak has even drawn international attention: UK public health officials have issued warnings for travelers returning from the U.S. who may have consumed Taylor Farms lettuce, after reporting several imported cases among recent visitors.
Headquartered in California, Taylor Farms is a cornerstone of the North American fresh food supply chain, supplying not only major retail grocers but also leading fast-food chains including McDonald’s and Taco Bell, with a workforce of more than 25,000 employees across its operations. The back-to-back outbreaks have renewed scrutiny of food safety protocols for imported fresh produce from Mexico, which supplies a large share of U.S. fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.