FDA recall H-1242-2026 · Aug 26, 2026
Coast Citrus Distributors: Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard packaging recall
Product
Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard packaging. Packaged in assorted bulk package sizes (10lbs, 40lbs, 35lbs, 20lbs, 38lbs 1 1/9 Bushel) ; Product of MX; Coast Tropical TX UPCs 73296608113; 73296600558; 73296610927; 73296600559; 732966107055; 02060042710
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination
What to do
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Recall details
- FDA classification
- Class I: FDA's most serious class, where use of or exposure to the product may cause serious health problems or death.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Codes, lots and dates
- No lot code information. Recall is for all product with a pack date of 07/01/2026 through 07/31/2026
- Quantity
- 53,760 Cases
- Distribution
- Products were distributed primarily to wholesale distributors in the central and east coast states. Product has been further distributed nationwide and is packaged in bulk containers intended for further processing. No retail distribution has been identified as of 08/10/2026.
- Recalling firm
- Coast Citrus Distributors, San Diego, CA
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall started
- 2026-07-22
Source: openFDA enforcement record H-1242-2026 · search recall number H-1242-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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