Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard recall: Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination

Recall published 2 months ago

Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-1242-2026
Published
August 26, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Coast Citrus Distributors
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
53,760 Cases
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
No lot code information. Recall is for all product with a pack date of 07/01/2026 through 07/31/2026
UPC codes
732966107055

Products covered by this recall

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

Check your product

The notice names 13 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 732966107055

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 01
  • 2026 t

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • of MX
  • 01
  • 2026
  • 07
  • 31

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 10 lbs
  • 40 lbs
  • 35 lbs
  • 20 lbs
  • 38 lbs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

Coast Citrus Distributors — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  3. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.
  4. Watch everyone who ate it for about a week, and call a doctor sooner for a child under five or an adult over 65.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Coast Citrus Distributors — 7597 Bristow Ct, San Diego, CA, 92154-7419

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Coast Citrus Distributors other food products recalled?

Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 732966107055; lot code 01, 2026 t; model number of MX, 01, 2026. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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