FDA Food recall ·
Jalapeno Pepper packaged in bulk generic Coast Tropical cardboard packaging recall
This is an FDA Class I recall — the most serious type.
- Recall number
- H-1242-2026
- Date
- (initiated July 22, 2026)
- Company / brand
- Coast Citrus Distributors
7597 Bristow Ct, San Diego, CA, United States - Category
- Food › Class I
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 53,760 Cases
- Hazard tags
- Salmonella Microbial contamination
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
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
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella Javiana contamination
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
No lot code information. Recall is for all product with a pack date of 07/01/2026 through 07/31/2026
Distribution
Products were distributed primarily to wholesale distributors in the central and east coast states. Product has been further distributed nationwide and is packaged in bulk containers intended for further processing. No retail distribution has been identified as of 08/10/2026.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall class: there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Source: FDA (food), recall H-1242-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.