Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños

Situation summary

• Epidemiologic and traceback data show that jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors are the source of this multistate outbreak.
• After being notified about the outbreak, Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA stopped serving affected jalapeño peppers. QDOBA restaurants are also no longer serving jalapeño peppers. Given their actions to remove product from their stores, CDC and FDA do not consider there to be a current ongoing risk from these establishments to consumers in this outbreak.
• Coast Citrus Distributors has agreed to recall jalapeño peppers linked to this outbreak.

What you should do

• Coast Citrus Distributors jalapeño peppers were primarily distributed to restaurants or wholesale. Check with your place of purchase to confirm the source of jalapeño peppers.
• FDA is working to determine if jalapenos went to grocery stores. If affected jalapeño peppers were also available at stores, FDA may announce additional recalls on their recalls page. If you have recalled jalapeño peppers at home, do not eat them.

Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these severe symptoms:

• Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
• Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
• Bloody diarrhea
• So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
• Signs of dehydration, such as:
  • Not peeing much
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Feeling dizzy when standing up

What Businesses Should Do

• Do not sell or serve recalled jalapeño peppers.
• Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled jalapeño peppers.
• See FDA's advisory for more information for businesses.

See also

• FDA: Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella – Jalapeños
• CDC: About Salmonella Infection