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Jalapeño Outbreak Hits 345 Across 27 States | Lafayette Louisiana News
Jalapeño peppers are at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak sickening 345 people across 27 states—with Minnesota and Colorado hit hardest. No deaths reported, but 36 hospitalized. The peppers, imported by Coast Citrus Distributors, have been recalled; most cases linked to Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba between mid-June and mid-July. Both chains pulled jalapeños from menus, and officials say they’re no longer a current risk. The FDA is still checking if peppers reached grocery stores, while Mexico investigates a packing plant in Nuevo Leon. Symptoms include…
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