Taylor Farms recalls prepared food items containing jalapeños over salmonella risk

The recall covers prepared foods containing jalapeños that were sold across about 20 states, including at Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.

Taylor Farms said Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapeños from Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods and other retailers in some states over concerns about potential salmonella contamination.

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 products were also recalled from Target, Trader Joe’s and Scarborough, Maine-based supermarket chain Hannaford across about 20 states.

Taylor Farms 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 and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating the salmonella outbreak, which had sickened 345 people across 27 states and led to 36 hospitalizations.