Public Health Alert Issued for Meat and Poultry Products Containing Recalled Jalapeños Due to Salmonella Risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated jalapeños potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are sold at major retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Dillons, HEB, Racetrac, Albertsons, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Hannaford, and Wawa across 22 states. Consumers are advised to check for specific product information, including the 12.5 oz Marketside branded Southwest Style Salad with Chicken sold at Walmart in Florida, which is among the affected items. FSIS anticipates further product identifications as the ingredient recall progresses.