Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
- Chipotle Mexican Grill 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 jalapeños as the suspected source.
- Chipotle has replaced the jalapeños with product from different growers in affected locations.
- 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 on Tuesday that it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants as a precautionary measure due to a potential connection to a salmonella outbreak being investigated by health officials. The company emphasized that the health and safety of its guests and employees is its highest priority.
The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed it is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to several quick-service restaurants, with jalapeños as a suspected source. Officials have identified 110 cases in the state, with Chipotle accounting for the majority of those cases.
The FDA has initiated a traceback investigation covering multiple ingredients in response to the salmonella illnesses identified by state and federal health officials. Chipotle's proactive measures have been acknowledged by health authorities, although it remains unclear if the outbreak is ongoing.
The latest salmonella outbreak comes at a challenging time for the restaurant industry, which is still dealing with the effects of a separate cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce. Chipotle's stock experienced a nearly 10% decline following the announcement of the salmonella investigation.
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于周二宣布，由于可能与卫生官员正在调查的沙门氏菌疫情有关，已从部分餐厅撤回了墨西哥辣椒。公司强调，顾客和员工的健康与安全是其最高优先事项。
明尼苏达州卫生部门确认正在调查与几家快餐餐厅相关的沙门氏菌疫情，怀疑辣椒是源头。官方已在该州确认110例病例，Chipotle占据了大多数。
FDA已启动对多种成分的追溯调查，以应对州和联邦卫生官员确认的沙门氏菌病例。卫生当局对Chipotle的主动措施表示认可，尽管目前尚不清楚疫情是否仍在持续。
最新的沙门氏菌疫情出现在餐饮行业面临挑战的时期，该行业仍在应对与生菜相关的另一场cyclospora疫情的影响。Chipotle在沙门氏菌调查公告后，其股价下跌近10%。