The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1364-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

Taylor Fresh Foods Recalls Tomato Salsa Fresca Due to Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc is recalling 4 lb containers of Tomato Salsa Fresca due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 27 states.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Fresh Foods Inc is recalling 4 lb containers of Tomato Salsa Fresca. The recall is issued due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product ingredients include tomatoes, yellow onion, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, ground cumin, and lemon juice.

The affected product was distributed domestically in 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. In Tennessee, 256 units were distributed with the code TFTN2162 and a date of 8/19/2026.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Tomato Salsa Fresca. Ingredients: Tomatoes, Yellow Onion, Red Onion, Cilantro, Jalapeno Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Ground Cumin, Lemon Juice. Net Wt: 4 lbs. Keep Refrigerated.
Affected units
256

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 (2)

  • Tennessee: TFTN2162
  • 8/19/2026.

Distribution

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