Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Hits Meat, Salsa, Chains
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- USDA linked some meat products containing jalapeños to an active salmonella outbreak in its advisory reported by CBS News
- Jewel-Osco recalled fresh salsa with jalapenos amid the outbreak, while Chipotle and Qdoba are tied to the same jalapeño-linked outbreak that has expanded to 27 states per NBC News
Why it matters: With the outbreak touching USDA-flagged meat products, Jewel-Osco salsa, and Chipotle and Qdoba menus across 27 states, jalapeño contamination now spans both grocery aisles and restaurant dining — forcing simultaneous recalls and menu reviews on multiple fronts.
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