Whole Foods has recalled a range of fresh and prepared food products containing jalapeños amid an ongoing salmonella outbreak in the US.

The Amazon-owned grocer said it was recalling selected items from its produce and prepared foods departments that contain jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors because of potential contamination.

The move comes as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana linked to jalapeño peppers originating from Sinaloa, Mexico.

A total of 345 illnesses have been reported across 27 states, with 36 people hospitalised. No deaths have been recorded.

The FDA said a common grower in Sinaloa supplying Coast Citrus Distributors had been identified as the likely source following epidemiological and traceback investigations.

Whole Foods said the affected products include selected salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared foods.

The grocer has removed the recalled products from its shelves and has advised customers who purchased affected items to dispose of them and contact Whole Foods for a refund. It said no illnesses had been reported in connection with its recalled products.

The Whole Foods recall follows a wider action by Taylor Fresh Foods, which recalled multiple products containing affected jalapeños after they were supplied through the same distribution chain.

Taylor Farms products were distributed to retail distribution centres across more than 20 states and sold through retailers including Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Hannaford, Stop & Shop and Whole Foods. Products carried best-if-used-by dates up to and including 16 August.

The FDA’s recall list includes several Whole Foods products sold in Illinois and Texas, including medium Salsa Fresca, mild and spicy Pico de Gallo, Salsa Roja and Pineapple Mango Salsa.

Taylor Farms has stopped sourcing from the grower implicated in the outbreak and is fulfilling orders using alternative suppliers.

The latest action comes amid heightened scrutiny of fresh produce supply chains in the US following a series of foodborne illness outbreaks.

The jalapeño investigation has also affected restaurant operators. Chipotle and QDOBA both received peppers imported through Coast Citrus Distributors, although the businesses have since stopped using the affected supply and the FDA said they do not represent an ongoing risk to consumers.

Of 191 people interviewed during the investigation, 177 said they had eaten at a Mexican-style restaurant before becoming ill. Reported illnesses began between 19 June and 20 July.

The FDA has advised retailers, restaurants and distributors not to sell or serve the recalled jalapeños or products containing them, and to thoroughly clean and sanitise surfaces and containers that may have come into contact with affected stock.

Salmonella infection can cause symptoms including diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps, with young children, older people and those with weakened immune systems at greater risk of severe illness.

The FDA said its investigation into the outbreak remains ongoing.

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