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Jalapeno Recall Hits Chipotle and QDOBA | Spokane News
Salmonella outbreak traced to jalapeño peppers from a Mexican grower in Sinaloa, sickening over 1,200 people across 27 states—with 345 confirmed cases and 36 hospitalizations. The peppers, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors to major chains like Chipotle and QDOBA, led to immediate menu pulls; Chipotle switched suppliers July 20, QDOBA stopped serving them by July 28. While no deaths occurred, the FDA warns consumers and businesses to avoid recalled peppers from this source, noting low risk to grocery stores since they weren’t direct recipients. This incident underscores how fragile—and…
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