Salmonella Outbreak Spurs Nationwide Jalapeño Product Pulls and Granola Recall
A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors has led to the removal of jalapeño‑containing items such as salsa, guacamole and salad dressings from retailers including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Kroger and Target, and prompted restaurant chains Chipotle and Qdoba to stop serving the affected peppers. The outbreak has resulted in reported illnesses and hospitalizations across dozens of states, according to the CDC.
In a separate action, Hampton Grocer announced a recall of its Lacnola Lactation Granola after concerns about salmonella contamination in the organic moringa powder used in the product, advising consumers to discard the affected packages. No cases of illness have been linked to the granola, and the company has suspended production while the FDA investigates.
Why it matters
Consumers need to know which common grocery and restaurant items may be unsafe and how to protect themselves.
How this story developed
- Aug 12 Whole Foods pulls jalapeño items linked to salmonella from stores across multiple states
- Aug 13 The FDA has reclassified a recall of 1.6 million eggs from Midwest Poultry Services as a Class I hazard, warning that consumption could cause serious illness or death.
- Aug 17 The FDA elevated the recall to a Class I designation.
- Aug 20 The FDA recall of Hampton Grocer’s lactation granola was added to the story.
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