Minnesota Chipotle burrito bowl meal led to sepsis hospitalization, lawsuit says
Summary
A Minnesota woman sued Chipotle after she was hospitalized with sepsis from eating a salmonella-contaminated burrito bowl. The illness is linked to a multistate outbreak traced to jalapeño peppers used by Chipotle, which has caused hundreds of illnesses across many states.Key Facts
- Kristen Behne ate a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, Minnesota, on June 24.
- She developed sepsis and was hospitalized three days later.
- Genetic tests connected her infection to a larger outbreak of salmonella linked to Chipotle jalapeño peppers.
- Over 200 illnesses are connected nationally to this outbreak, with at least 110 in Minnesota.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 345 cases across 27 states as of early August.
- Chipotle removed the jalapeño peppers involved and switched to a new supplier.
- The lawsuit demands more than $75,000 in damages and references Chipotle’s past food safety issues, including a 2015 salmonella outbreak and a $25 million fine in 2020.
- The plaintiff’s lawyers may seek additional damages based on what Chipotle knew about the risk before the outbreak.
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