Jalapeño Recall Now Reaches Grocery Stores In Minnesota, Wisconsin

What started as a restaurant problem has now grown into a grocery-aisle one. Federal health officials have spent the past few weeks tracing a salmonella outbreak back to fresh jalapeño peppers, and the trail now runs from fast-casual burrito lines straight into grocery stores and homes throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The outbreak first surfaced at Mexican-style restaurants. Illnesses began in mid-June, and by late July both Chipotle and Qdoba had pulled jalapeños from affected locations.

Minnesota was hit especially hard early on, with the state Health Department confirming more than 100 cases tied to Chipotle.

Since then, the numbers have climbed, and the outbreak has now sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations reported.

Health investigators have linked the cases to Salmonella Javiana. This strain can cause fever, cramps, and diarrhea, and it poses a bigger risk to young children, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system.

The peppers themselves were reportedly grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and imported by Coast Citrus Distributors before making their way to restaurants and food producers around the country. That single supply line is why the fallout keeps widening.

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The Recall Now Includes Grocery Stores and Homes In Minnesota and Wisconsin

There's now an important update for shoppers as the situation has escalated. After Coast Citrus voluntarily recalled its fresh jalapeños, Taylor Fresh Foods — better known as Taylor Farms — issued its own voluntary recall of roughly 20 finished products made with those peppers.

To be clear, this is a precautionary step; the company reports it is not aware of any illnesses tied to these specific grocery items, and no wrongdoing has been alleged against the food maker.

The recalled products include pico de gallo, salsas, guacamole, dips and prepared sandwiches. According to the recall notice, both Minnesota and Wisconsin sit on the distribution list, so this is very much a local shopping concern.

Consumers in our region could have picked these items up at major chains including:

• Walmart
• Target
• Kroger
• Trader Joe's
• Whole Foods

The affected products carry "Best If Used By" dates up to and including August 16, 2026 — meaning some of them may still be sitting in homes right now.

A separate public health alert has also been issued for certain meat and poultry products that contained the recalled peppers, so the fallout now stretches across both federal food agencies.

It's worth noting this is a nationwide recall spanning 26 states. For now, though, in terms of the expanded grocery recall, only the products sold at Walmart have been traced to Minnesota and Wisconsin — specifically the Freshness Guaranteed Hot/Spicy Pico de Gallo and Mild Pico de Gallo, both in 10 oz. sizes.

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The other recalled items, including those at Target, Whole Foods and Kroger, were distributed to other parts of the country. Still, because the list has grown steadily and voluntarily over the past several days, shoppers across the region are wise to keep an eye on it.

The Taylor Farms recall has now grown to 20 refrigerated grocery items, sold across 26 states with "Best If Used By" dates running through August 16, 2026. The current list includes:

Sold at Walmart (including Minnesota and Wisconsin):

• Freshness Guaranteed Hot/Spicy Pico de Gallo, 10 oz.
• Freshness Guaranteed Mild Pico de Gallo, 10 oz.

Sold at Kroger:

• Private Selection Spicy Roast Beef Sandwich, 8.53 oz.
• Spicy Jarlsberg Dip, 10 oz.
• Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip, 10 oz.

Sold at Target:

• Taylor Farms Taco Dip, 20 oz.
• Taylor Farms Mango Pico de Gallo, 11 oz.
• Taylor Farms Spicy Guacamole, 13 oz.
• Taylor Farms Pico de Gallo, 16 oz.
• Taylor Farms Authentic Guacamole, 13 oz.

Sold at Whole Foods:

• Salsa Fresca Medium, 12 oz.
• Pico de Gallo Mild, 10 oz.
• Pico de Gallo Spicy, 10 oz.
• Salsa Verde Mild, 12 oz.
• Salsa Roja Medium, 12 oz.
• Pineapple Mango Salsa Mild, 10 oz.

Sold at Hannaford, Stop & Shop, and Trader Joe's:

• Diced Jalapeños, 3.75 oz. (Hannaford)
• Rice and Bean Burrito, 12.5 oz. (Hannaford)
• Pico de Gallo Salsa, 7 oz. (Stop & Shop and Hannaford)
• Fiesta Style Salad with Shrimp, 11.11 oz. (Trader Joe's)

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Because the recall keeps expanding, the full, updated list of products can be found on Taylor Farms' website.

What to do if you have one of the recalled products

The guidance is simple. If you have any of the recalled items in your refrigerator, don't eat them — even if they look and smell fine. Check the brand, size, and "Best If Used By" date against the list above, since dates run up to and including August 16, 2026.

You can throw the product away or return it to the store where you bought it for a full refund. It's also smart to wash any surfaces, cutting boards, or containers the product may have touched. Anyone with questions can reach the company's customer care team at 855-455-0098, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific.

Salmonella symptoms, which include fever, stomach cramps and diarrhea, usually show up within hours to a few days and can be serious for young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. If you've eaten a recalled product and feel sick, contact your doctor.