The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-1361-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Salsa Roja Medium for Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling Salsa Roja Medium due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their refrigerators for the specific UPC and codes listed.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, despite the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling Salsa Roja Medium, a 12-ounce refrigerated product, due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The product is distributed by Taylor Farms Inc. in Salinas, California, and carries the UPC 030223075646.

The recall affects specific production codes distributed in Illinois and Texas. Affected codes include TFIC207, TFIC209, and TFIC211 for Illinois, and TFTX209, TFTX211, TFTX213U11, and TFTX216 for Texas. The source text indicates a total of 2,760 units in Illinois and 2,040 units in Texas, with distribution across 27 domestic states.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for the recalled product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Salsa Roja Medium. Ingredients: Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes in Juice (***), Yellow Onion, Jalapeno Peppers, Arbol Chile Water Mix (***), Cilantro, Garlic, Salt, Ground Cumin. Net Wt: 12 oz. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed By: Taylor Farms Inc., Salinas, CA 93902. UPC…

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (12)

  • Illinois: TFIC207
  • 8/7/2026
  • TFIC209
  • 8/9/2026
  • TFIC211
  • 8/11/2026. Texas: TFTX209
  • TFTX211
  • 8/11/2026
  • TFTX213U11
  • 8/13/2026
  • TFTX216
  • 8/16/2026.

Distribution

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