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Chipotle removes jalapeños after Salmonella outbreak investigation
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- Chipotle has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after identifying the ingredient as a potential common source in a Salmonella outbreak under investigation by public health officials.
- Minnesota health authorities have linked 110 cases of Salmonella Javiana to the outbreak, with 89% of interviewed patients reporting they had eaten at Chipotle between mid-June and last month.
- The company activated its ingredient traceability system, identified jalapeños from a common lot, and replaced them with product from different growers as a precautionary measure.
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting a traceback investigation involving jalapeños and other possible sources related to the outbreak.
- This incident recalls Chipotle’s 2015 food safety crisis, which led to significant reforms in its food safety and ingredient traceability programs.
