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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños expands to 27 states
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Key Points:
- A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Mexico has sickened 345 people across 27 states, with Minnesota and Colorado reporting the highest number of cases.
- Thirty-six people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported; Chipotle and Qdoba have removed jalapeños from their menus as a precaution.
- The CDC confirmed there is no ongoing risk at these restaurants, and Coast Citrus Distributors has agreed to issue a recall of the jalapeños.
- The FDA is investigating multiple ingredients related to the outbreak but has not disclosed specific suppliers or restaurants, and is also determining if jalapeños were distributed to grocery stores.
- Experts note the salmonella outbreak coincides with a separate cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce from Mexico, with some criticism directed at the CDC for a delayed response to the salmonella cases.
