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Chipotle removes jalapenos linked to Minnesota salmonella outbreak
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Chipotle on Tuesday said it has pulled jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota from its restaurants, adding that it has replaced the peppers with product from another grower.
In a statement, the restaurant chain said it made the decision amid a public health investigation into the outbreak, which Chipotle said had impacted "several food service retailers in Minnesota."
The Minnesota Department of Health said it has identified 110 cases linked to the salmonella outbreak.
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