Dozens of Prepared Foods With Jalapeños Recalled for Salmonella Risk
The peppers were used in several brands of dips, wraps, salads, and more. But CR's experts recommend avoiding all prepared foods with jalapeños for now.
Dozens of prepared food items sold at supermarkets and convenience stores across the U.S. have been recalled because they contain jalapeño peppers that may be contaminated with salmonella.
It does not appear that the implicated jalapeños were sold whole in grocery store produce aisles, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Rather, they were shipped to restaurants and food service companies and used in a variety of prepared food products served across much of the U.S. These include dips like pico de gallo and guacamole; sandwiches, wraps, and enchiladas; and salads and bowls with chicken and beef, among others.
What CR’s Food Safety Experts Recommend
If you have any of the recalled products at home, don’t eat them. You should discard them immediately and seek a refund at the store where you purchased them.
However, Consumer Reports’ food safety experts recommend avoiding all prepared food products containing jalapeños until more information is available. That’s because the FDA’s investigation into where the peppers were distributed is ongoing and the number of products affected by this recall may increase.
“Until we know more, I’d recommend avoiding premade foods with jalapeños unless you are certain that the peppers were not supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors,” says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety at Consumer Reports. “Whole jalapeños bought from the grocery store or farmer’s market appear to be unaffected.”
