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Taylor Farms faces dual pathogen investigations as salmonella cases reach 345

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. The FDA has recorded 345 salmonella cases, including 36 hospitalizations, tied to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, triggering a Taylor Farms recall of finished food products at Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. A separate cyclospora investigation has linked more than 6,300 cases to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell.

By Dev Okafor2 min read
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Key takeaways

  • The FDA has recorded 345 salmonella cases, including 36 hospitalizations, tied to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, prompting a Taylor Farms recall of finished food products at Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods.
  • A separate cyclospora investigation has linked more than 6,300 cases to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell.
  • Taylor Farms said it was not aware of any illnesses linked directly to its products in the salmonella probe and has stopped sourcing from Coast Citrus Distributors while seeking alternatives.
  • The two investigations follow a 2024 E. coli outbreak involving slivered onions Taylor Farms supplied to McDonald's, making three separate pathogen events tied to the company's supply chain.
  • Taylor Farms said it invests more than $200 million annually in food safety, citing a 30-year supply history and billions of servings produced each year.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. The FDA has recorded 345 salmonella cases, including 36 hospitalizations, tied to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, triggering a Taylor Farms recall of finished food products at Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. A separate cyclospora investigation has linked more than 6,300 cases to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell.

Two outbreaks, one supplier

Taylor Farms said as of Sunday it was not aware of any reported illnesses linked directly to its products in the salmonella probe and has stopped sourcing from Coast Citrus Distributors while seeking alternative suppliers. The voluntary recall, the company said, moved "more broadly than required." Taylor Farms supplies produce and finished food products to Walmart, Target, Chipotle, Taco Bell, and other major retailers and restaurant chains across North America.

The two simultaneous investigations come on top of a 2024 E. coli outbreak in which slivered onions Taylor Farms supplied to McDonald's were implicated. Three separate pathogen events now connect the company's supply chain to federal probes.

Client pressure and supply chain scrutiny

Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, said food retailers and restaurant operators that source from Taylor Farms may want to review their arrangements and consider changing suppliers to limit contamination risk and reputational exposure. Jaydee Hanson, policy director at the Center for Food Safety, said the company should conduct direct visits to grower facilities to audit how produce is being cultivated. "They can go and see how their suppliers are producing product, and that's not hard to find out," Hanson said.

Ronholm said Taylor Farms should release safety and recall information to the public as quickly as possible. He also cited the company's "well-documented history of recalls and attempts to deflect blame."

Taylor Farms response and FDA staffing backdrop

The company said it invests more than $200 million annually in food safety, calling it its "biggest area of funding by several orders of magnitude," and pointed to a 30-year supply history and billions of servings produced each year.

Ronholm and Hanson both noted that FDA workforce reductions under the Trump administration could affect the agency's capacity to investigate outbreaks. White House spokesperson Kush Desai said frontline FDA inspectors were not affected by DOGE cuts. The White House's fiscal year 2027 budget request proposes a $33 million increase for food safety activities to strengthen CDC domestic capabilities.

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Frequently asked

Which retailers are affected by the Taylor Farms salmonella recall?

The voluntary recall covers finished food products sold at Kroger, Target, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods.

How many cases are linked to each outbreak?

The salmonella outbreak involves 345 cases with 36 hospitalizations, while the separate cyclospora investigation has linked more than 6,300 cases to iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell.

How has Taylor Farms responded to the salmonella investigation?

Taylor Farms said it was not aware of any illnesses linked directly to its products, stopped sourcing from Coast Citrus Distributors, and issued a voluntary recall it described as moving 'more broadly than required.'

What did food safety experts recommend regarding Taylor Farms?

Consumer Reports' Brian Ronholm said retailers may want to consider changing suppliers and that Taylor Farms should release safety information quickly, while the Center for Food Safety's Jaydee Hanson said the company should audit grower facilities directly.

Could FDA staffing affect the outbreak investigations?

Ronholm and Hanson noted that FDA workforce reductions under the Trump administration could affect investigation capacity, though the White House said frontline FDA inspectors were not affected by DOGE cuts.