Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over salmonella risk
Taylor Farms has issued a voluntary recall for salsa and guacamole products containing jalapeños due to potential salmonella contamination. This follows a separate investigation into cyclospora parasites linked to the company's lettuce products from Mexico.
Why it matters
The recall highlights ongoing food safety challenges in the supply chain and the impact of contamination outbreaks on major restaurant chains.
Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapeños from retailers over concerns about potential salmonella contamination, a few weeks after removing lettuce from Mexico that U.S. authorities linked to the cyclospora parasite.
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 said in a statement it was no longer sourcing from a farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, that was identified as the potential source of the salmonella outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said earlier this week they were investigating the salmonella outbreak, which had sickened 345 people across 27 states and led to 36 hospitalizations.
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