Got salsa or guacamole in the fridge? Give this a quick read before your next chip.
On August 9, 2026, Taylor Farms pulled a long list of fresh dips and prepared foods off store shelves. The reason is the jalapeños. The peppers that went into them may carry salmonella, so the company recalled everything they touched. This Taylor Farms salsa recall, and the matching Taylor Farms guacamole recall, hit products sold at Walmart, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and a few other chains.
And it’s bigger than one company. The recall goes back to a jalapeño salmonella outbreak that health officials have tied to peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and shipped around the country by a distributor called Coast Citrus. By early August, the CDC had counted 345 people sick in 27 states, 36 of them hospitalized. Nobody has died, and the investigation is still open, so both the case count and the recall list could still grow.
So let’s get you sorted: what’s being recalled, how to check the container in your kitchen, what salmonella food poisoning actually feels like, and what you can do if it already made someone in your house sick.
Why is Taylor Farms recalling salsa and guacamole?
It’s the peppers, not the recipe. Taylor Farms recalled these products because the jalapeños came from a supplier now linked to a salmonella outbreak, so the company pulled anything made with them rather than wait and see. Taylor Farms says it hasn’t had any illnesses traced to its own products. This was a get-ahead-of-it move.
That caution makes sense when you think about how you eat this stuff. Salsa, pico, guacamole — it all goes on the plate cold and raw. There’s no trip through a hot pan to kill off bacteria first, and that’s why fresh, ready-to-eat foods keep showing up at the center of recalls like this one.
What products did Taylor Farms recall over salmonella concerns?
A lot of them, under names you might not recognize as Taylor Farms at all. The recall runs across store brands and the Taylor Farms label at seven-plus retailers. For the full, official version — every UPC and every “best if used by” date — go straight to the FDA recall notice and Taylor Farms’ recall page, both linked at the bottom. Here’s the plain-English Taylor Farms recall list (2026) so you know what to look for:
| Store | Product (examples) | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Taylor Farms Spicy Guacamole, Authentic Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Mango Pico de Gallo, Taco Dip | 11–20 oz |
| Walmart | Freshness Guaranteed Hot & Mild Pico de Gallo | 10 oz |
| Whole Foods | Salsa Fresca Medium, Salsa Roja Medium, Pico de Gallo (Mild/Spicy), Pineapple Mango Salsa | 10–12 oz |
| Kroger | Spicy Jarlsberg Dip, Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip, Private Selection Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich | 8.5–10 oz |
| Stop & Shop / Hannaford | Pico de Gallo Salsa, Diced Jalapeños, Rice & Bean Burrito | 3.75–12.5 oz |
| Trader Joe’s | Fiesta Style Salad w/ Shrimp | 11.11 oz |
These went out to specific states, from Texas, Ohio, Florida, and Illinois to pockets of the Northeast, with “best if used by” dates falling between August 7 and 16, 2026. The list has already been updated once as the investigation moved along, so don’t trust your memory here — check it against the FDA notice.
What caused the jalapeño salmonella outbreak?
Fresh jalapeños. Investigators traced the jalapeño salmonella outbreak to peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed in the U.S. by Coast Citrus. From there the contaminated peppers went two ways at once. Some ended up in packaged products like these Taylor Farms dips. Others went to restaurants, and the CDC has named Chipotle and Qdoba among the chains that stopped serving them once they got word.
The bug behind it all is a strain called Salmonella Javiana. This is how a single bad ingredient at the source turns into people getting sick in 27 states before anyone realizes the cases are connected.
What are the symptoms of salmonella food poisoning?
Salmonella food poisoning usually hits somewhere between 6 hours and 6 days after you eat the contaminated food. You’re looking at diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, and stomach cramps. For most healthy adults, it’s a rough few days — four to seven, give or take — and then it passes on its own.
It doesn’t always stay mild, though. Young kids, adults over 65, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system can get hit hard enough to land in the hospital. Call a doctor if there’s a fever over 102°F, diarrhea that drags past three days without letting up, blood in the stool, or dehydration — barely urinating, dizzy when you stand. And if you can, hang onto the leftover product, the packaging, and your receipt. Those little things end up mattering a lot later.
Can you sue Taylor Farms if a recalled product made you sick?
Possibly. If a recalled product made you sick and a doctor ties your illness to salmonella, you may have grounds for a Taylor Farms salmonella lawsuit, or a broader food poisoning lawsuit against whoever in the supply chain dropped the ball. The rule is pretty basic: companies that make and sell food are supposed to hand you something safe to eat, and when contamination causes real harm, the people who got hurt may be able to recover what it cost them.
That can cover medical bills, wages you lost while you were down, and the toll the illness took on you — there’s more on that in the FAQs. No result is ever a sure thing, and every case rises or falls on its own facts. A salmonella outbreak lawyer can pull your medical records, trace the product back through the recall, and deal with the companies and their insurers so you don’t have to. Talking it through with a foodborne illness lawyer is free, and it doesn’t commit you to anything.
Ethen Ostroff Law is Pennsylvania’s Injury Firm, serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey with referral partners around the country — so wherever you picked up that container, we can help you figure out where you stand.
Getting sick from food you trusted is more than miserable. It can knock your whole week — sometimes more — off the rails. You deserve to know your options. Call Ethen Ostroff Law for a free, no-pressure consultation. There’s no fee unless we win. Justice For All.
Frequently Asked Questions
Taylor Farms recalled a range of fresh dips and prepared foods made with jalapeños — guacamole, salsa, and pico de gallo under its own label, plus store-brand items at Walmart, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and others. The list has been updated during the investigation, so check the FDA recall notice for the full, current lineup with UPCs.
Because the jalapeños in them came from a supplier linked to a salmonella outbreak. Salsa and guacamole are eaten raw and cold, with no cooking step to kill bacteria, so Taylor Farms pulled everything made with those peppers as a precaution — even though it says none of its own products have been tied to illnesses.
Investigators traced it to fresh jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus. Those peppers spread into both packaged grocery products and restaurant kitchens, including Chipotle and Qdoba, which is how the outbreak reached 27 states.
Usually diarrhea (sometimes bloody), fever, and stomach cramps, starting 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food. Most people are better within 4 to 7 days, but children, older adults, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system can get seriously ill and should see a doctor promptly.
You may be able to. If a doctor links your illness to salmonella from a recalled product, you could have a claim for medical costs, lost wages, and the harm you went through. Every case is different, and nothing is guaranteed, so the best first step is a free case review with a food poisoning attorney.
Match the brand, product name, size, UPC, and “best if used by” date on the package against the FDA recall notice and Taylor Farms’ recall page. Affected products carry use-by dates in early-to-mid August 2026. If it matches — or you’re just not sure — don’t eat it. Toss it or take it back for a refund.
Salmonella can be dangerous for young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. If you or someone you love has severe symptoms — high fever, bloody diarrhea, or signs of dehydration — get medical care right away.
