Whole Foods has recalled dozens of prepared foods containing jalapeños amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the peppers.
There have been at least 345 reported salmonella infections across 27 states linked to jalapeños imported from Mexico by Coast Citrus Distributors. No deaths have been reported, but 36 people were hospitalized.
The outbreak, which began in June, prompted menu changes at Qdoba and Chipotle, as well as a slew of other recalls at several grocery store chains. Most of the sick people are located in Colorado and Minnesota, officials said.
As a result, Whole Foods recalled more than 40 products containing fresh jalapeños, including dips, salsas and guacamole sold in its produce and prepared foods departments, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The Amazon-owned grocery store chain attributed the move to Coast Citrus Distributor’s recent recall over potential salmonella contamination.
Whole Foods said the recalled products were sold online and in stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.
Customers who purchased any of the products listed are advised not to consume them. The items should be thrown away, and receipts can be taken to any Whole Foods store for a refund.
Salmonella is a bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract and causes food poisoning. It’s typically found in the gut of some animals; however, humans can become infected through contaminated food or water.
Its symptoms include diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps. Most people who become sick recover within a week, but infections can be severe in young children, older adults or people with weakened immune systems, who may require hospitalization as a result.
Taylor Fresh Farms, the parent company of Taylor Farms, also issued a recall Monday for multiple products containing jalapeños over salmonella concerns.
Distributed by Taylor Farms across dozens of states, the recalled items have "Best If Used By" dates through Aug. 16, 2026. They were sold at major retailers including Kroger, Stop & Shop, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Walmart.
Taylor Farms distributed peppers covered by the recall to Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
The recall follows another major Taylor Farms recall for iceberg lettuce that was linked to a nationwide cyclospora outbreak, which has seen nearly 25,000 cases and two deaths.
In total, 236,192 cases of iceberg and romaine lettuce — some mixed with carrots and red cabbage — were removed from distribution across Mexico and 27 U.S. states as a result of the outbreak.