Taylor Farms recalls more produce amid NC’s salmonella & cyclosporiasis outbreaks
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Taylor Farms has recalled jalapeños amid an ongoing outbreak of salmonella, weeks after recalling lettuce tied to an outbreak of the parasite cyclospora.
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Salmonella linked to jalapeños has sickened 345 people in 27 states, including North Carolina, according to the CDC. Three cases have been identified in North Carolina, the Charlotte Observer previously reported.
The bacteria causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps in most people who are infected. Symptoms generally start six hours to six days after swallowing salmonella bacteria, according to the CDC.
Taylor Farms is recalling peppers distributed in 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 peppers have a “Best If Used By” date up to and including Aug. 16, 2026.
The peppers were not distributed in North Carolina.
Peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, a major fruit and vegetable grower, have also been recalled by the business.
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba Mexican Eats pulled jalapeños from the restaurants’ menus in response, out of an abundance of caution. Chipotle said it has replaced peppers with crops from other growers in an online message.
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Taylor Farms has also recalled shredded lettuce tied to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes “explosive” diarrhea. More than 18,000 cases have been reported nationwide, including two deaths.
Like cyclosporiasis, case counts for salmonella may be under-reported. Not all people sickened will seek or need medical care.
North Carolina’s outbreak has not been tied to the lettuce. While a source has not been identified, both cilantro and parsley were eaten more often than expected compared to population wide surveys, according to the NC Department of Health and Human Services.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 4, NCDHHS reported 867 cyclosporiasis cases since May. Of the cases, 149 were identified after July 28.
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