Why Taylor Farms faces scrutiny over salmonella and cyclospora outbreaks

Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.

Taylor Farms has been linked to outbreaks over the past 17 years, including salmonella, E. coli and cyclospora.

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

Kevin Lamarque / Kevin Lamarque, REUTERS Taylor Farms is under fire—again. The food supplier at the center of a Cyclospora outbreak linked to its iceberg lettuce is now recalling prepared foods containing jalapeños from major retailers in several states over potential Salmonella contamination. There have already been m

The products were sold at stores including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart

Taylor Farms, the source of this summer’s cyclospora outbreak that’s causing an explosive diarrhea epidemic, now has to recall multiple products over a salmonella risk.  On Sunday, the Trump-linked company announced it was recalling a dozen different prepared food products, including jalapeño peppers, salsas, and guaca

Recall of jalapeño products spans 26 states, major retailers, a variety of foods.

Taylor Farms pulled ready-made items, including salsa and guacamole, that were potentially contaminated with salmonella. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A map shows the 26 states where Taylor Farms has recalled products containing fresh jalapeños. The ready-made items, including salsa and guacamole, were potentially co

Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.

August 10, 2026 10:49 AM ET Taylor Farms issued a recall Aug. 9 for its prepared food products containing jalapeno, including salsa and guacamole, amid concerns of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The recall follows a voluntary recall of fresh jalapenos initiated by

The farming giant said this includes salsas, guacamole and pimento cheese dips.

This summer has been marked by multiple outbreaks of food-borne illness, with thousands of infections and two deaths due to cyclosporiasis and hundreds of cases of Salmonella

It voluntarily recalled products, including salsas and guacamole, from retailers, including Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods in some states

The Salinas, California-based food distributor on Sunday announced that it is pulling products from shelves that contain jalapeño peppers, including salsas, guacamoles, burritos, taco dips and shrimp salads.

The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak.

The California-based food supplier is pulling 20 products sold at Walmart, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Hannaford across 26 states

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products. See list  USA Today

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products due to salmonella risk  CNN

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns  Toronto Star

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns  AP News

Taylor Farms is recalling prepared salsa and guacamole over a risk of salmonella. A Sunday announcement on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website states that the agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local officials are looking into a salmonella outbreak in several states connected “t

Taylor Farms recalls 20 jalapeno products as a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos sickens 345 people and hospitalizes 36 across 27 states.

Taylor Farms, the massive produce producer linked to a cyclospora outbreak, is recalling products containing jalapenos after the Food and Drug Administration linked the peppers to a multistate Salmonella outbreak. The outbreak has sickened 345 people across 27 states, according to federal health officials. Restaurant c

The California-based supplier said it had voluntarily recalled the products, including salsas and guacamole, after being notified that Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling the fresh peppers.

Taylor Farms is now pulling more than a dozen products with jalapeños from grocery stores across the United States.

Taylor Farms Recalls Products With Jalapeños Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak  WSJ

The company said it was unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños, which were distributed to major retailers across 26 states.

Taylor said it is unaware of any reported illnesses linked to the voluntarily recalled items.

Taylor Farms Recalls Salsa, Guacamole Over Salmonella Risk  HuffPost

Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk  Reuters

Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say.