Mexican Farm Linked to Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak in U.S.

Why it matters locally: Texas, with its large agricultural industry and proximity to the Mexican border, could be significantly impacted by disruptions in the jalapeño supply chain or increased food safety regulations stemming from this outbreak.

Federal officials have traced jalapeño peppers connected to a multistate salmonella outbreak in the United States to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. Investigators also identified a U.S. distributor as part of their inquiry. Regulators linked the contaminated peppers to the outbreak affecting multiple states. They identified both the farm in Mexico and a distributor operating within the U.S. The investigation into the source of the salmonella contamination continues. Authorities have not yet released the names of the specific farm or distributor.