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Salmonella outbreak traced to Mexican jalapeño peppers
U.S. health authorities are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people in 27 states, with 36 hospitalisations and no reported deaths. The outbreak has been linked to jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed in the United States by Coast Citrus Distributors. Federal agencies – the CDC and the FDA – say the peppers were supplied to restaurant chains, most notably Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, where the majority of patients (93%) reported eating. Both chains have voluntarily removed the implicated jalapeños from all locations and replaced them with product from other growers. The FDA is conducting a traceback investigation to determine whether any of the peppers reached grocery stores and may issue additional recalls. State health departments, including Minnesota’s, have identified 110 cases in that state alone, while Colorado and other states report similar numbers. The outbreak coincides with a separate cyclospora lettuce outbreak, heightening scrutiny of fresh produce supply chains.
Entities
Carlota Medus · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · Chipotle Mexican Grill · Coast Citrus Distributors · Food and Drug Administration · Laurie Schalow · Minnesota Department of Health · QDOBA · QDOBA Mexican Eats · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · jalapeño peppers
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 15 SOURCES] The FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of multiple ingredients, including jalapeños. thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · wtop.com · www.independent.co.uk · time.news · +10 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Chipotle replaced the removed jalapeños with product from different growers. www.fastcasual.com · thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · +3 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] 84 patients were interviewed; 75 reported eating at Chipotle between mid‑June and mid‑July. thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · www.independent.co.uk · +8 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Chipotle removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants. www.fastcasual.com · thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · +9 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Minnesota Department of Health identified 110 salmonella cases linked to the outbreak. thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · www.independent.co.uk · +8 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Carlota Medus said the department is not currently concerned about Chipotle but the outbreak could continue. thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · www.independent.co.uk · +2 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The removal was due to a potential link to a salmonella outbreak. www.fastcasual.com · thebusinessjournal.com · www.wdio.com · abc11.com · wtop.com · +8 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Chipotle's shares fell about 8‑9% after the announcement. www.fastcasual.com · wtop.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.cbsnews.com · time.news · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Coast Citrus Distributors agreed to recall the affected jalapeño peppers. seacoastoldies.com · newscentraltv.com · krdo.com · www.news9live.com · www.secretchina.com · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] No deaths have been reported from the outbreak. seacoastoldies.com · newscentraltv.com · krdo.com · www.news9live.com · www.secretchina.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Chipotle and QDOBA removed jalapeño peppers from their menus and locations. seacoastoldies.com · newscentraltv.com · krdo.com · www.news9live.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Salmonella outbreak has sickened 345 people across 27 U.S. states. seacoastoldies.com · www.secretchina.com · newscentraltv.com · krdo.com · www.news9live.com