CDC says US salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeno peppers from Mexico
Summary
At least 345 people in 27 U.S. states have gotten sick from a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from a grower in Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the peppers were sold by Coast Citrus Distributors and have been recalled, while some restaurants have removed jalapenos as a precaution.Key Facts
- The salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 345 people in 27 states, mostly in Minnesota and Colorado.
- The source of the outbreak is jalapeno peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico.
- At least 36 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.
- The CDC says Coast Citrus Distributors imported the peppers and has recalled them.
- Mexican food chains like Chipotle and Qdoba have removed jalapenos from their menus as a safety measure.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating if contaminated jalapenos were sold in grocery stores.
- Chipotle’s stock price dropped about 10% after the outbreak news.
- A separate cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell is also under investigation by federal authorities.
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