Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños spreads to 27 statesA salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has now spread to 27 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (NBC)- A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has now spread to 27 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Qdoba announced it has proactively removed jalapeños from its restaurants, saying food safety is its highest priority. Chipotle made a similar move earlier after Minnesota health officials traced many of the state’s salmonella cases to a lot of jalapeño peppers used by the chain. Unlike the recent Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce, salmonella is a bacteria that typically causes fever, stomach cramps and diarrhea within eight to 72 hours after eating contaminated food.