At least 18 ready-to-eat meat and poultry products have been recalled following a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeño peppers that has sickened 345 people and hospitalized 36, according to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The outbreak has been reported across 27 states and linked to jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed in the US by Coast Citrus Distributors, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Many of the reported illnesses have been tied to Mexican-style restaurants rather than the prepared foods covered by the alert.
The meat products, which contain the recalled FDA-regulated jalapeños, fall under the “Fully Cooked – Not Shelf Stable” category and include ready-to-eat wraps, bowls and salads.
They were sold at major retailers including Walmart, Kroger, H-E-B, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Wawa, Hannaford, RaceTrac and Dillons.
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There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses linked to the recalled meat and poultry products.
The recalled products were distributed in 24 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
Federal regulators said several major brands and retailers were impacted, including Taylor Farms, Deli Kitchen, H-E-B’s Higher Harvest and Meal Simple brands, Marketside, Wawa, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Hannaford.
The prepared meals have use-by dates primarily ranging from Aug. 3 through Aug. 16, 2026.
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Taylor Farms and Deli Kitchen: Products include the Chipotle Cheddar Chicken Wrap, sold at Kroger and Dillons, with use-by dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13, 2026; Cajun Chicken Mashed Potatoes & Corn, sold at Kroger, with use-by dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 14; Taylor Farms Chicken Enchiladas, sold at Kroger, with use-by dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 16; and RaceTrac Southwest Style Salad Chicken, with use-by dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 13.
H-E-B: Recalled products sold under the Higher Harvest and Meal Simple brands include the Chicken & Beef Chimichurri, with use-by dates of Aug. 6, Aug. 9 and Aug. 13; and Creamy Cilantro Chicken, with use-by dates between Aug. 4 to Aug. 12.
Additional recalled H-E-B products include the Southwest Chicken Shake Rattle Bowls, with use-by dates from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15; Meal Simple Pork Carnitas Bowl and Chicken & Rice with Cilantro Jalapeño Sauce, both with use-by dates of Aug. 3, Aug. 7, Aug. 10 and Aug. 14.
Marketside and Wawa: Recalled products include Marketside Southwest Style Salad with Chicken, sold at Walmart, with use-by dates from Aug. 8 to Aug. 16, and Wawa Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wrap, with use-by dates from Aug. 6 to Aug. 8.
Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb: Recalled ready meals include pre-made Beef Barbacoa Bowls, Chile Lime Rice Chicken Bowls, Pork Chile Verde Bowls and Chipotle Chicken Wraps, with use-by dates ranging from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.
Hannaford: Recalled products include Taylor Farms Classic Beef Burritos, Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Wraps and Chicken Verde Burritos, with use-by dates ranging from Aug. 7 to Aug. 12.
For a full list of recalled products, visit the FSIS website here.
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Federal regulators said illnesses linked to the jalapeño outbreak began between June 19 and July 20, 2026.
Among 191 infected individuals interviewed by investigators, 93% reported eating at a Mexican-style restaurant before becoming ill. The reported meal dates ranged from June 14 to July 14.
No deaths have been reported.
Both Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA received contaminated jalapeños imported from Sinaloa, according to officials.
Chipotle reportedly switched its jalapeño supplier for affected locations beginning July 20 and is no longer serving the affected product.
QDOBA also stopped using jalapeños at all of its restaurants on July 28.
Coast Citrus Distributors agreed to recall the remaining implicated product and is no longer importing jalapeños from the grower linked to the outbreak.
Because of those containment measures, the FDA said there is no current ongoing risk to consumers eating at those establishments.
FSIS said it expects additional downstream products to be identified as the ingredient recall progresses.
Eating food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever.
Symptoms can begin within six hours to six days after exposure, and most people recover within four to seven days without treatment.
Severe illness can occur, particularly among older adults, infants and people with weakened immune systems. Those concerned about possible illness should contact their health care provider.
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