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 has replaced the jalapeños with products from different growers as a precautionary measure.
- The FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of multiple ingredients related to the outbreak.
- Chipotle's shares fell nearly 10% following the news of the outbreak.
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining that the peppers could potentially be linked to a salmonella outbreak being investigated by public health officials.
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed it is investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to several Mexican-style, quick-service restaurants, with jalapeños as the suspected source. The department identified 110 cases in the state, with Chipotle accounting for the majority of those cases.
Chipotle stated that the health and safety of its guests and employees is its highest priority and that it has replaced the jalapeños in all affected locations with products from different growers. The FDA has initiated a traceback investigation covering multiple ingredients related to the outbreak.
Following the announcement, shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill dropped nearly 10%. This situation comes at a challenging time for the dining industry, which is also 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撤回部分餐厅的墨西哥辣椒
Chipotle宣布，由于可能与卫生官员调查的沙门氏菌疫情有关，已从部分餐厅撤回墨西哥辣椒。
明尼苏达州卫生部确认正在调查与几家墨西哥风味快餐厅相关的沙门氏菌疫情，辣椒被怀疑是源头。该部门在该州确认了110例病例，Chipotle占据了大部分病例。
Chipotle表示，顾客和员工的健康与安全是其最高优先事项，并已在所有受影响地点用来自不同种植者的产品替换了辣椒。FDA已启动针对与疫情相关的多种成分的追溯调查。
在公告发布后，Chipotle的股价下跌近10%。这一情况发生在餐饮行业面临另一起与切碎生菜相关的环孢子虫疫情的挑战时。