The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated jalapeños that were recalled because of possible contamination with Salmonella.
The alert was issued on August 8, 2026, and currently applies to affected products distributed nationwide. FSIS said it expects that additional downstream products could be identified as the ingredient recall and investigation continue. Consumers are therefore advised to check the FSIS alert for updates.
The issue was identified after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified FSIS that multiple establishments under FSIS jurisdiction had received a jalapeño ingredient that was subject to an FDA recall.
Because the recalled jalapeños may be contaminated with Salmonella, meat and poultry products made using the affected ingredient may also pose a food-safety risk.
FSIS is continuing to work with the FDA and affected establishments to identify additional products that may have been manufactured using the recalled jalapeños.
The public health alert covers various fully cooked, not shelf-stable meat and poultry products produced by affected FSIS-regulated establishments.
The official FSIS distribution list provides the individual product names, establishment numbers, states of distribution and other identifying information. Because the investigation is ongoing, FSIS has warned that the list may expand as additional downstream products are identified.
The companies identified in the current alert include Taylor Farms and Greencore USA/BakkavorUSA.
Consumers should refer to the official FSIS product list and compare products in their refrigerators or freezers with the listed establishment and product information before consuming them.
Salmonella is a common foodborne pathogen that can cause salmonellosis.
Typical symptoms include:
Symptoms generally develop within 6 hours to 6 days after consuming contaminated food and illness usually lasts around 4 to 7 days.
Most people recover without medical treatment. However, severe diarrhea can sometimes require hospitalization. Infants, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of developing serious illness.
At the time of the August 8 alert, FSIS reported that there were no confirmed illnesses associated with consumption of the affected FSIS-regulated products containing the recalled jalapeños.
However, because the ingredient may be contaminated with Salmonella, FSIS is advising consumers not to consume affected products. Anyone concerned about a possible illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some affected products may still be present in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers or at retail locations.
Consumers who have purchased products included in the public health alert should:
Consumers should not rely on smell or appearance to determine whether a product is safe, because food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled.
The alert remains active as FSIS continues its investigation.
FSIS specifically warned that additional downstream products may be identified as the FDA-regulated jalapeño ingredient recall progresses. The agency will update its public health alert as more information becomes available. Consumers are therefore encouraged to check the official FSIS alert regularly for newly identified products.
The situation demonstrates how a recall involving an ingredient regulated by one federal agency can lead to additional food-safety actions involving products regulated by another agency. In this case, the FDA notified FSIS after FSIS-regulated establishments received the affected jalapeño ingredient.
The current FSIS alert lists Taylor Farms with a consumer/company contact number of 855-455-0098.
Greencore USA/BakkavorUSA is also listed, with a contact number of 855-432-4438.
FSIS media inquiries are handled through the agency’s Congressional and Public Affairs office.
This is an active nationwide public health alert involving multiple downstream meat and poultry products, rather than a single-product recall. The underlying concern is the use of FDA-regulated jalapeños that were recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination.
Because FSIS expects additional affected products to be identified, consumers should check the official product list before consuming any potentially affected meat or poultry products.
Consumers who find an affected product should not eat it and should discard it or return it to the retailer.