The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1363-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Salsa Fresca Medium Due to Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling Salsa Fresca Medium due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their refrigerators for affected units.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling Salsa Fresca Medium, a 12-ounce refrigerated product, due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is distributed by Taylor Farms Inc. and contains tomato, yellow onion, jalapeno pepper, pasteurized lemon juice, garlic, salt, cilantro, and ground cumin.

The recall affects specific production codes distributed in Illinois and Texas. In Illinois, 3,360 units are affected, while 2,040 units are affected in Texas. The distribution pattern includes multiple states across the United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

Consumers should check their refrigerators for Salsa Fresca Medium with the specific production codes listed in the recall notice. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Salsa Fresca Medium. Ingredients: Tomato, Yellow Onion, Jalapeno Pepper, Pasteurized Lemon Juice, Garlic, Salt, Cilantro, Ground Cumin. Net Wt: 12 oz. Keep Refrigerated. Distributed By: Taylor Farms Inc., Salinas, CA 93902. UPC: 030223075080

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: TFTX209U11
  • TFTX211
  • 8/11/2026
  • TFTX213U11
  • 8/13/2026
  • TFTX216
  • 8/16/2026.

Distribution