Some meat products containing jalapeños may be linked to salmonella outbreak, USDA says

Federal officials on Saturday issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states. It released a list of 18 recalled products that are impacted by the alert. As of Aug. 5, the outbreak had sickened at least 345 people, 36 of whom have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Minnesota was particularly hard hit, with at least 110 cases confirmed in the state. Data compiled by the CDC found that of 191 patients that were interviewed about their illness, 93% reported eating at a Mexican-stye restaurant before falling sick, including popular chains Chipotle and Qdoba. On Saturday, grocery giant Albertsons announced that it was voluntarily recalling four items containing jalapenos — salsa and corn salad — supplied by Taylor Farms. USDA: "expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses." Updated on: August 8, 2026 / 11:37 PM EDT.