Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products at major retailers over salmonella contamination

Taylor Farms, one of the nation's prominent fresh produce suppliers, has recalled multiple jalapeño-based products distributed to major retailers including Target and Walmart after detecting suspected salmonella contamination. The bacterium, capable of causing serious foodborne illness within hours of ingestion, poses particular danger to vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised. This recall joins a recurring pattern of produce safety challenges that remind us how fragile the chain between farm and table can be — and how much trust consumers place in syst