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

Why it matters locally: Foodborne illness outbreaks, even those originating outside the state, highlight the importance of food safety regulations and can impact food supply chains that serve Maine consumers.

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.