A Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeño Peppers Has Reached 27 States. Here’s What You Should Know

A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has now reached 27 states. Coast Citrus Distributors has issued a recall for the affected peppers. Additionally, two major Mexican-style chain restaurants were implicated in the outbreak, and both companies have since removed the linked pepper products from their stores to ensure safety. The situation remains under monitoring as authorities track the strain across the impacted regions to prevent further infections from the contaminated produce distributed by the supplier.