Chipotle, Qdoba Pull Jalapeños; Salmonella Hits 27 States
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports hundreds of people across 27 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers
- Chipotle and Qdoba restaurants are among those identified by the CDC as part of the outbreak's path, and both chains have pulled jalapeños from their menus
Why it matters: An outbreak spanning 27 states with hundreds sickened puts Chipotle and Qdoba in the crosshairs of a jalapeño-linked salmonella investigation, amplifying food-safety scrutiny for fast-casual chains already under pressure after prior contamination incidents.
