FDA Links Taylor Farms Jalapeños to 345 Salmonella Cases Nationwide
Tainted peppers shipped to over half of U.S. states were used in prepared foods at retailers including Target and Whole Foods.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 12:23 a.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET
FDA Reports 345 Salmonella Cases Linked to Taylor Farms Jalapeños
A total of 345 cases of salmonella nationwide have been linked to tainted Taylor Farms jalapeños, as reported by The Stranger via the FDA. The Taylor Farms peppers had been shipped to more than half the states in the country. They were used in prepared foods sold at retailers including Kroger, Target, and Whole Foods.
Aug 16, 2026, 12:23 a.m. ETFirst report
Taylor Farms Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Cases Nationwide
In a developing situation, Taylor Farms jalapeños have been linked to 345 cases of salmonella nationwide, according to reporting by The Stranger regarding the FDA.
According to The Stranger, the tainted peppers from firm Taylor Farms had been shipped to more than half the states in the country. The product was used in prepared foods sold at retailers including Kroger, Target, and Whole Foods.
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