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Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapenos sickens 345 across 27 U.S. states
CDC and FDA are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeños that has sickened 345 people in 27 states. Recall underway.
TL;DR
- A multistate Salmonella outbreak has sickened 345 people in 27 states.
- The outbreak is linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico, supplied by a grower in Sinaloa and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
- The FDA and CDC are investigating, with 36 hospitalizations reported and no deaths.
- Coast Citrus Distributors has agreed to recall remaining product.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA are among the restaurants identified as recipients of the implicated jalapenos.
- Chipotle switched suppliers on July 20; QDOBA stopped using jalapenos on July 28.