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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeños | Lafayette Louisiana News
A major salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened 345 people across 27 states, with 36 hospitalized—though no deaths have been reported. The peppers, sourced from Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors in California, were widely used at Chipotle and QDOBA, prompting both chains to pull them from menus as a precaution. The FDA has ordered a recall, which the distributor is now executing, focusing on food service outlets since the peppers weren’t sold in grocery stores. Minnesota and Colorado are hit hardest, each reporting 110 cases. Officials remain vigilant to…
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