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

Why it matters locally: Given North Carolina's agricultural sector and food distribution networks, contaminated produce could enter the state's food supply, potentially affecting consumers and local businesses that rely on fresh produce imports.

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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.