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Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns
['Aneurin Canham-Clyne', 'Julie Littman']
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Please let us know if you have feedbackChipotle has removed some jalapeños from specific stores following a Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota, which the brand said impacted multiple foodservice operators, according to a Tuesday press release.
The Minnesota Department of Health said it was “currently investigating a Salmonella Javiana outbreak associated with Mexican-style quick-service restaurants.
“Among the 84 Minnesota cases that we were able to reach for interview, 75 (89%) reported eating at Chipotle, with meal dates from 6/14 to 7/14,” Medus wrote.
“In severe cases brand damage led to sustained comp pressure even after operational fixes as customers remained cautious.”
“History has repeatedly shown that the sales impact of foodborne illness tends to be fleeting for restaurants,” Zackfia wrote.