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Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Jalapeños Hits 27 States
The CDC and FDA traced the outbreak to peppers from Sinaloa, with 36 people hospitalized and recalls expanding across restaurant supply chains.
- Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, that has sickened 345 people across 27 states and hospitalized 36.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration traced the outbreak strain to jalapeños distributed by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors, which initiated a product recall.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba were identified as illness cluster sites; Chipotle switched jalapeño suppliers on July 20, while Qdoba stopped serving the ingredient entirely on July 28.
- On Sunday, Taylor Farms recalled products made with fresh jalapeños from the distributor, while the FDA continues investigating whether contaminated peppers reached grocery retailers beyond restaurant and wholesale channels.
- The CDC advises consumers to check inventory for recalled peppers and practice food safety, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly cooking ingredients to prevent further spread.
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