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Qdoba removes jalapeños from restaurants as CDC warns of salmonella outbreak in 27 states
Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 8:12 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Qdoba has removed jalapeños from its restaurants due to a salmonella outbreak.
- The outbreak is linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
- At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill, with 36 hospitalized.
- Chipotle also removed jalapeños, and both chains are no longer considered ongoing risks.
- Coast Citrus Distributors has agreed to recall the implicated product.
- Salmonella symptoms typically include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, with most people recovering within a week.