Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
Summary
Chipotle has stopped using jalapeños in some of its restaurants because health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak. The Minnesota health department is looking into the outbreak, which includes cases linked to Chipotle and other Mexican-style restaurants, with about 110 confirmed cases in Minnesota.Key Facts
- Chipotle removed jalapeños from some locations as a safety warning.
- The company replaced the peppers with new ones from different growers.
- The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños.
- There are 110 confirmed salmonella cases in Minnesota connected to several quick-service Mexican restaurants.
- Most interviewed patients ate at Chipotle between mid-June and mid-July.
- Officials say other restaurants may also be serving contaminated food.
- The Food and Drug Administration is helping trace the source of the outbreak.
- Chipotle’s stock price dropped by more than 9% after the news.
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