FDA Expands Recall in Salmonella-Linked Jalapeño Outbreak to 431 Illnesses
The FDA has expanded the recall of fresh jalapeño peppers linked to a Salmonella Javiana outbreak that has sickened 431 people across 32 states.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
FDA Reports 57 Hospitalizations in Salmonella-Linked Jalapeño Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported 57 hospitalizations and no deaths in connection with an ongoing Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to fresh jalapeño peppers, according to Food Safety News.
The outbreak has sickened 431 people across 32 states, with illnesses continuing into August, the outlet reported. The FDA has not yet named the grower.
Coast Citrus Distributors has issued a recall of fresh jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed to wholesalers, restaurants and food service companies nationwide. Consumers should check for the recalled products, throw them out or return them for a refund, and wash and sanitize surfaces and containers the peppers or products may have touched, according to the FDA's notice as reported by Food Safety News.
Aug 20, 2026, 12:45 p.m. ET
FDA Closes Recall Action in Salmonella-Linked Jalapeño Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has closed the recall action linked to a Salmonella Javiana outbreak associated with fresh jalapeño peppers, according to a report by Food Safety News. The closure means the agency considers the recall to have been carried out.
The recall, issued by Coast Citrus Distributors, covers fresh jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and food service companies nationwide. The outbreak has sickened 431 people across 32 states, with 57 hospitalizations and no deaths reported, according to Food Safety News.
Consumers who may have the recalled peppers are advised to check for them, throw them out or return them for a refund, and wash and sanitize surfaces and containers that may have touched the product. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the contamination has not been determined.
Aug 20, 2026, 12:36 p.m. ETFirst report
Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Grows to 431 Illnesses, 57 Hospitalizations
The FDA has linked an ongoing Salmonella Javiana outbreak to fresh jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, according to a report from Food Safety News. The outbreak has caused 431 illnesses and 57 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported, as of the latest update.
Coast Citrus Distributors has issued a recall of the peppers, which were distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and food service companies nationwide. The recall is ongoing, and consumers are advised to check for the recalled products, throw them out or return them for a refund, and wash and sanitize surfaces and containers that may have touched the peppers.
The investigation is ongoing, and the grower has not yet been named.
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