Food recall

Coast Citrus Distributors recall: Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard packaging

Coast Citrus Distributors, of San Diego, CA, recalled Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard packaging. The FDA's reason: “Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on July 22, 2026, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of August 26, 2026. The recall is still going on.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Ongoing

The recall

Company
Coast Citrus Distributors (San Diego, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination”
Where it was sold
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.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
99569

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • H-1242-2026 Class I

    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

    Codes: 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

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of August 26, 2026.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.