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Taylor Farms recalls 12 products including jalapeño peppers, salsas, and guacamole over salmonella
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Taylor Farms, previously linked to a cyclospora outbreak causing over 18,500 cases and two deaths, announced a recall of a dozen prepared food products including jalapeño peppers, salsas, and guacamole due to salmonella contamination. The products were sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors, and Taylor Farms has stopped sourcing from a Sinaloa, Mexico farmer. This recall follows a separate salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers that sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations. Restaurant chains Chipotle and Qdoba have stopped using the peppers. The article links these outbreaks to prior cuts in regulatory agencies, including the elimination of a screwworm monitoring program and the gutting of the CDC team that would have handled the cyclospora outbreak. Additionally, a New World screwworm infestation in Texas has caused an estimated $1 billion in damages.
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Taylor Farms, the company linked to this summer's cyclospora outbreak causing widespread diarrheal illness, has issued a recall of multiple products due to salmonella risk.
Recall Details
On Sunday, the company announced it was recalling a dozen prepared food products, including:
- Jalapeño peppers
- Salsas
- Guacamole
The contamination was traced to Coast Citrus Distributors. Taylor Farms stated it will no longer source peppers from a specific farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Broader Salmonella Outbreak
The recall follows a separate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Mexico, which has sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, resulting in 36 hospitalizations. Restaurant chains including Chipotle and Qdoba have stopped using the peppers.
Summer of Foodborne Illnesses
This summer has seen numerous food-borne illness outbreaks across the U.S. following layoffs and staff cuts in regulatory agencies.
Cyclospora Outbreak
The cyclospora outbreak has resulted in at least 18,517 cases across nine states, according to a New Republic analysis. Two deaths were reported in Michigan last week. State officials noted that cyclosporiasis is usually not life-threatening, and both deceased individuals had underlying health conditions.
Other Recalls and Outbreaks
- Last month, nearly 1.6 million white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas were recalled due to salmonella fears.
- The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has infested cattle in Texas and spread to other states, causing an estimated $1 billion in damages.
Regulatory Context
Last year, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut a monitoring program for the screwworm and gutted the CDC team that would have handled the cyclospora outbreak. The remaining staff, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are now managing multiple crises with little public confidence that more are not on the way.
Read more: RFK Jr. Faces First Two Deaths From Explosive Diarrhea Parasite
Source
The New RepublicWestern
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños Sickens Hundreds Across 27 U.S. States