To All Customers:

The FDA recently announced that a jalapeno pepper tested positive for the Salmonella Saintpaul strain causing the current Salmonella outbreak. The jalapeno was found in Texas and grown in Mexico. The FDA is asking consumers to avoid eating raw jalapeno peppers or foods made from raw jalapeno peppers until further notice in order to prevent additional cases of illness. Furthermore, the FDA is advising elderly people and young children to avoid eating jalapeno and serrano chilies.

Specialty Produce will stop the sale of jalapenos and serrano chilies until further notice. Yellow, anaheim, and pablano chilies can be substituted for the concerned chilies. Please call me with any questions or concerns at 619-295-3172.

Sincerely,

Timothy M. Naple, Jr.

Director of Food Safety

Specialty Produce