El Paso Shoppers, Check Your Fridge for These Recalled Foods

Another day, another recall. *Rolls my eyes*

First we were warned about lettuce that would give us diarrhea and now the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is warning about contaminated JALAPENOS!!

Yup. If you have fresh jalapeños, salsa, guacamole or prepared foods in your refrigerator, you may want to take a closer look at the labels because Coast Citrus Distributors has voluntarily recalled fresh jalapeños grown in Mexico after the peppers were linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states, according to federal health officials and recent reports.

El Paso, Check Your Fridge for These Recalled Foods

The recall has expanded well beyond bags of fresh peppers. The potentially contaminated jalapeños were used in a wide range of prepared foods, prompting additional recalls involving major grocery stores, restaurants and food manufacturers. *Cries in Spanish*

Among the companies affected is Taylor Farms, which recalled approximately 20 prepared food and dip products containing the recalled jalapeños. The products were distributed across 26 states and include items with “Best If Used By” dates through August 16, 2026.

Several major retailers have also issued recall notices. For El Paso stores, the affected products include Walmart’s Marketside Southwest Style Salad with Chicken and pico de gallo; Target’s taco dip, mango pico de gallo and spicy guacamole. Other recalled foods have been sold at Albertsons and Whole Foods.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has additionally issued a public health alert for 18 ready-to-eat meat and poultry products containing the recalled jalapeños.

What should you do if you have recalled food?

Do not eat it. Consumers should throw recalled products away or return them to the store where they were purchased for a refund.

Salmonella can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms typically begin anywhere from six hours to six days after consuming contaminated food.

If you think you may have consumed a recalled product and develop symptoms, contact a healthcare provider.

For questions about Taylor Farms products, consumers can contact customer care at 855-455-0098.

With hundreds of illnesses already reported, checking your refrigerator, freezer and pantry could take just a few minutes and could help keep a recalled product from ending up on your dinner table.