Salmonella Scare Prompts Jalapeño Recall at Two Texas Costco Stores

Jalapeño lovers in Texas are being warned to check their fridge after a recall hit five-pound bags of the peppers sold at two Costco locations. Dairyland Produce LLC, operating as Hardie's Fresh Foods in Houston and Dallas, issued the recall over potential Salmonella contamination, according to Food Safety News and foodsafetynews.com. "Taylor Farms announced the HeB salmonella jalapeño recall on Aug. 9, saying it is pulling products made with jalapeños because of potential Salmonella contamination amid a multistate outbreak." The Taylor Farms announcement ties the local Texas recall to a broader multistate investigation, meaning the Houston repacker's action may be part of a larger picture than a single store issue. The affected peppers were distributed to Costco Store 1487 in Stafford and Store 0655 in Dallas, the reports said. The recalled PEPPER JALAPENO 5 products come in clear plastic bags with pink stick-on labels, and the recall covers seven lot codes with production dates ranging from July 11 to July 18, according to Food Safety News and foodsafetynews.com. "A Houston repacker recalled five-pound bags of jalapeños sold at two Texas Costco business centers, with seven lot codes and no illnesses reported." The absence of reported illnesses so far offers some relief, though officials are still urging shoppers to check their bags and return any affected product. Chron.com reported that the recall covers seven lot codes with production dates in July, narrowing the window for consumers trying to identify whether their purchase is at risk. The specific lot codes include X2741775, X2741859, X2744163, X2744706, X2746349, X2746490, and X2748743, according to the recall notices.

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