<p><strong>WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2026</strong> – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing FDA-regulated jalapeños that may be contaminated with <em>Salmonella</em>. FSIS expects additional downstream products will be identified as this ingredient recall progresses. As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert. Consumers should check back frequently.</p> <p>The list of products subject to the public health alert is available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/distro_list/2026-08/PHA-08082026-01-product-list_1.pdf">here</a>, including information such as the product names, establishment numbers, states where the products were distributed, and contact information for media and consumers.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when FDA notified FSIS that multiple FSIS-regulated establishments received an FDA-regulated ingredient that had been recalled. More information on the FDA recall and outbreak investigation is available on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-jalapeno-august-2026">FDA’s website</a>.</p> <p>Consumption of food contaminated with&nbsp;<em>Salmonella</em>&nbsp;can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 6 hours to 6 days after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.&nbsp;</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of th