Chipotle removes jalapeños amid US salmonella outbreak investigation
Restaurant chain pulls peppers ‘out of an abundance of caution’ as salmonella outbreak sickens 110 people Chipotle said on Tuesday it had removed jalapeños from some of the chain’s restaurants after identifying the peppers as a potential ingredient tied to a salmonella outbreak, replacing them with supplies from different growers. The company said it began tracing ingredients through its supply…
Chipotle removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants due to a potential link to a salmonella outbreak, according to the company. The chain identified the jalapeños as a possible ingredient tied to the outbreak and took action "out of an abundance of caution" after tracing ingredients through its supply chain. The company began investigating the issue after learning of a potential outbreak and has been cooperating with public health authorities.
Shares of Chipotle fell 7% in trading on Tuesday. The salmonella outbreak has sickened 110 people, with earlier reports suggesting the peppers may be linked to a separate outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has affected over 6,700 people nationwide. The cyclosporiasis outbreak is centered on cases of an intestinal illness and has resulted in two deaths in Michigan.
The FDA linked the cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico, but authorities are still investigating other potential sources.
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