The number of illnesses reported in the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to jalapeño peppers has climbed to 431 people across 32 states. There have been 57 hospitalizations and no deaths.

The peppers were grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to distributors, restaurants, and foodservice companies across the U.S., including Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill. According to an August 4 statement from the company, Chipotle proactively initiated its ingredient traceability system upon learning of a potential outbreak and was able to pinpoint jalapeños from one lot as a common ingredient served at restaurants where sick people had eaten. This information was relayed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and helped in identifying the vehicle of illness.

Based on epidemiological information collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), outbreak patients fell ill between June 19 and August 2, 2026. Of the 224 people interviewed, 203 (91 percent) reported eating at a Mexican-style restaurant before their illness, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, with meal dates of June 14–July 16.

As a result of Coast Citrus Distributors’ recall on August 7, several downstream recalls of jalapeños and products containing recalled jalapeños have been initiated. Affected retailers include Hannaford, Kroger, Stop and Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods Market. Recall information can be found here.

Additionally, on August 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños that may be contaminated with Salmonella Javiana. The list of recalled products is available here.

FDA’s investigation remains ongoing.

Update, October 5, 2026: The outbreak and FDA's investigation have ended with 488illnesses, 65 hospitalizations, and zero deaths in 34 states. Illness onset ranged between June 16 and August 26, 2026. Of the 308 people interviewed, 281 (91 percent) reported eating at a Mexican-style restaurant before falling ill, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, with meal dates ranging from June 14 to July 29, 2026.

FDA investigators visited a common Mexican distributor identified through traceback and conducted an inspection that included observing operations, reviewing records, and sample collection. At the time of inspection, no jalapeños were available for sampling. FDA collected environmental samples, which were all reported as negative for Salmonella. FDA was unable to determine a route or source of contamination for the outbreak.