Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
- Chipotle has removed jalapeños from some restaurants due to a potential link to a salmonella outbreak.
- The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating 110 cases of salmonella, with Chipotle being a significant contributor.
- Chipotle replaced the jalapeños with products from different growers as a precautionary measure.
- The FDA is conducting a traceback investigation into multiple ingredients related to the outbreak.
- Symptoms of salmonella poisoning can include diarrhea, fever, and dehydration.
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced on Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak that public health officials are investigating.
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed that it is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to several quick-service restaurants, with 110 cases identified in the state. Chipotle accounted for the majority of those cases where impacted consumers were interviewed.
Chipotle stated that the health and safety of its guests and employees is its highest priority and that it has replaced the jalapeños with product from different growers in all locations where the affected lot was distributed.
The FDA has initiated a traceback investigation covering multiple ingredients in response to a cluster of salmonella illnesses identified by state and federal health officials. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning can include diarrhea, fever, and severe vomiting, with most individuals recovering within a week.
Chipotle's shares fell nearly 10% on Tuesday amid concerns over the outbreak, which comes at a challenging time for the dining industry, already dealing with a separate cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce.
Chipotle因卫生官员调查沙门氏菌疫情而从部分餐厅撤回墨西哥辣椒
Chipotle墨西哥烧烤公司周二宣布，由于这些墨西哥辣椒可能与卫生官员正在调查的沙门氏菌疫情有关，该公司已从部分餐厅撤回了这些辣椒。
明尼苏达州卫生部确认正在调查与几家快餐餐厅相关的沙门氏菌疫情，州内已确定110例病例。Chipotle在受访的受影响消费者中占了大多数。
Chipotle表示，顾客和员工的健康与安全是其最高优先事项，并已在所有分发受影响批次的地点用来自不同种植者的产品替代了这些墨西哥辣椒。
美国食品药品监督管理局已启动针对多种成分的追踪调查，以应对州和联邦卫生官员识别出的沙门氏菌病例聚集。沙门氏菌中毒的症状可能包括腹泻、发热和严重呕吐，大多数人会在一周内恢复。
由于疫情带来的担忧，Chipotle的股价周二下跌近10%，而这一疫情恰逢餐饮行业面临与生菜相关的另一起环孢子虫疫情的挑战。