A food safety alert is in effect due to contaminated peppers. People in multiple states have fallen ill after eating certain products. The source of the issue is believed to be peppers from Mexico.

These peppers were distributed to various restaurants and companies. Some individuals have required hospitalization, but no fatalities have been reported. The time frame during which people got sick is known, as well as the types of establishments they visited before becoming ill.

Further information about the outbreak, including the states affected, is available from federal health officials and other sources.