Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños prompts recalls across major retailers

CDC reports 431 people in 32 states sick from Salmonella linked to fresh jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors; jalapeños used in foods at Chipotle, Qdoba and other restaurants and recalled by distributors and retailers including Whole Foods, Hannaford, Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s and Walmart; 57 hospitalizations and no deaths so far, with cases likely undercounted due to reporting lags. The article also notes a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak with 15,716 cases in 47 states/DC and 828 hospitalizations (2 deaths in Michigan), largely tied to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, prompting recalls across brands like Walmart’s Marketside; some reports also involve herbs, underscoring ongoing produce-safety challenges.