Check your refrigerator if you recently bought a product that contained jalapeños.
On Aug. 8, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alertfor meat and poultry products containing jalapeños.
Across stores in Michigan and more than two dozen other states, certain products containing jalapeños are being recalled, including salsas, guacamole and dips, branded and unbranded.
According to the recall alert at FDA.gov these products potentially contain jalapeños contaminated with salmonella. The recall is part of the ongoing investigation into a strain of salmonella, which has sickened 345 people across 27 states and hospitalized 36. In Michigan, four people have been sickened, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) map. There have been no deaths reported. Taylor Fresh Foods, known as Taylor Farms, on Sunday, Aug. 9, voluntarily recalled 20 products containing jalapeños after Coast Citrus Distributors recalled fresh jalapeños.
The recall includes select jalapeño-containing products sold at various stores and in different states. Stores listed in the recall notice as having received products include Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart and Whole Foods Market.
Using traceback information, the CDC said the jalapeños were from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to restaurants or wholesale.
On Aug. 4, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the chain was removing jalapeños from some of its stores after learning of a salmonella investigation by the FDA and Minnesota Department of Health. At that time, an epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health Foodborne Diseases Unit told USA TODAY that there are 110 cases of Salmonella Javiana linked to the outbreak. And of those cases, 89% of the people interviewed said they ate food from Chipotle before getting sick. Fast casual chain Qdoba also stopped serving jalapeño peppers.
Here’s what is being recalled at Michigan Kroger stores:
- Spicy Jarlsberg Dip in 10-ounce containers with “best if used by dates” of 8/07/2026 - 8/15/2026. The product's UPC code is: 030223114826.
- Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip in 10-ounce containers with “best if used by dates” of 8/07/2026 - 8/15/2026. The product's UPC code is: 30223116448.
Do not eat recalled jalapeño peppers or products listed on the recall alert at FDA.gov. Throw them out or return them. If you suspect the jalapeños may have touched surfaces or other products, wash them using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
What is salmonella?
The CDC says salmonella is a bacterium that can make people sick. People get sick after eating contaminated food, drinking, or coming into contact with contaminated water. People can also get sick by touching animals, animal poop, and the places animals live and roam. Chicken is a major source of salmonella. Salmonella is the leading cause of foodborne illness, hospitalization and deaths in the U.S. and worldwide. Each year in the U.S., salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, according to CDC estimates.
Here's more information about salmonella from the CDC.
Symptoms include:
- Watery diarrhea (which may be bloody) and might have mucus.
- Abdominal cramps that can be severe
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite (not feeling hungry)
Note: Symptoms usually start six hours to six days after infection and usually last four to seven days.
Contact your healthcare provider if you have these severe symptoms:
- Diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than two days.
- Bloody poop (including diarrhea) or urine.
- A fever higher than 102 degrees
- Signs of dehydration or other complications
Who’s at risk?
- Children under 5 and especially children who are younger than 1 year.
- Adults who are 50 years and older with underlying medical problems.
- Adults who are 65 and older
- Those who have a weakened immune system.
Each year, the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness. Of those sickened, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 people die.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño prompts other food recalls
