Chipotle sued over salmonella-linked sepsis case in Minnesota

Kristen Behne, a Minnesota resident, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging that a Chipotle burrito bowl she ate on June 24, 2026, was contaminated with salmonella‑infected jalapeño peppers. Three days later she was hospitalized with sepsis, a life‑threatening response to infection, and was discharged after three days but continues to experience lingering health effects. The complaint ties her illness to a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states. Chipotle has since withdrawn the implicated jalapeño peppers from its supply chain and is facing potential additional damages claims. The case highlights challenges in food‑safety traceability and the legal exposure of large restaurant chains during widespread contamination events.