The FDA and CDC are reporting 431 laboratory-confirmed Salmonella Javiana illnesses across 32 states as of August 19, linked to fresh jalapeños grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. There have been 57 hospitalizations reported. The recall continues to expand.
This outbreak has been building for weeks, but the case count has now jumped significantly from the 345 previously reported — a nearly 25% increase. With distribution tied to a named shipper and a specific growing region, the exposure window for downstream buyers is real and traceable.
Anyone still holding jalapeño inventory sourced from Sinaloa through Coast Citrus should be in active communication with their food safety teams. Watch for further FDA advisory updates and potential expansion into additional product categories.