FDA final report on Salmonella outbreak traced to japalenos fails to reveal grower, exporter
MEDIUM
· Food Safety News · escalated (LOW→MEDIUM): salmonella
· cross-border exposure · published 2026-11-14
The FDA has posted an Executive Summary report on an investigation into Salmonella infections traced to jalapeño peppers. The agency continues to refuse to name the supplier or grower of the peppers. The outbreak was first reported to the Food and Drug Administration on July 10 by its
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