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Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Chipotle Mexican Grill has removed certain jalapeños from its restaurants following a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota that sickened 110 people, with 75 cases linked to Chipotle between June 14 and July 14.
- The company replaced the suspect jalapeños with those from different growers and emphasized its robust ingredient traceability system in identifying the contaminated lot proactively.
- The Minnesota Department of Health and the FDA are investigating the outbreak, which may involve over 200 cases and other Mexican-style restaurants, but no recall has been issued yet.
- Officials noted it is uncertain if the outbreak is ongoing, but measures taken by Chipotle reduce concern about their current food safety; however, contaminated items might still be served elsewhere.
- This incident recalls Chipotle’s 2015 e. coli outbreak in Minnesota, which involved tomatoes and significantly impacted the company’s reputation and finances, prompting marketing efforts to regain customer trust.
