Jalapeños sicken 345
Most cases in Minnesota and Colorado
The short version
At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported sick from a salmonella strain linked to jalapeños. Most cases are in Minnesota and Colorado, with 36 people hospitalized. The outbreak has been traced to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Jalapeño peppers distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors and served at restaurants including Chipotle and Qdoba have been identified as the source of the outbreak.4 At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill from the salmonella strain.6,5,3,2 Most of the salmonella cases linked to jalapeños are in Colorado and Minnesota.5,1
No deaths have been reported, but 36 people have been hospitalized.6 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating the outbreak.2 Qdoba has removed jalapeños from the menu as the salmonella outbreak expands to 27 states.1
The jalapeños were traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.6,4 93% of jalapeno salmonella problems came from Mexican restaurants including Chipotle and Qdoba, officials say.6
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