Chipotle Pulls Suspect Jalapeños From Restaurants After 110 Minnesota Salmonella Cases
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 5
Chipotle Pulls Suspect Jalapeños From Restaurants After 110 Minnesota Salmonella Cases
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 5
Summary
Chipotle said Tuesday it removed suspect jalapeños from all restaurants where they had been distributed and replaced them with peppers from different growers.
Minnesota health officials have identified 110 salmonella cases in the outbreak, and 75 patients reported eating at Chipotle between June 14 and July 14.
The company said its ingredient traceability system flagged jalapeños as a potential common ingredient from a common lot, though it did not say how many restaurants or states were affected.
Minnesota officials said the outbreak may still be ongoing outside Chipotle because other cases point to Mexican-style restaurants, while the FDA is investigating Salmonella Javiana with more than 200 possible cases.