Fresh jalapeños are linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting 27 U.S. states.

Authoritative CDC and FDA outbreak updates, supported by Reuters and other reputable reporting, state that jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors are linked to a multistate Salmonella Javiana outbreak affecting 27 states. The claim matches the reported public health investigation.

Investigation Update: Salmonella  Outbreak, August 2026

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Jalapeño (August 2026)

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Epidemiologic and traceback data show that jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors may be contaminated with Salmonella Javiana and are making people sick.

Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 345 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 27 states.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday 345 people have gotten sick across 27 states in a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers.

Fresh jalapeños are linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting 27 U.S. states.

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