Should consumers avoid fresh jalapeño and serrano peppers or foods that contain them during this outbreak?
At this time, the FDA advises that all consumers avoid raw jalapeño peppers and foods that contain them, such as some types of salsa and pico de gallo. the FDA also advises that consumers who are especially vulnerable to infection, such as infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, avoid raw serrano peppers and foods that contain them at this time. According to the CDC, 1,251 persons with Salmonella Saintpaul with the same genetic fingerprint have been identified in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Canada since April 2008.
