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Mexican Jalapenos Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in 27 US States
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The Boca Raton Tribune
By Abu Sultan and Mrinmay DeyAug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeno peppers that has sickened 345 people in 27 states, prompting supplier Coast Citrus Distributors to recall peppers sent to restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill and QDOBA.
OUTBREAK LINKED TO JALAPENOS FROM SINALOAHealth agencies linked the outbreak to jalapeno peppers supplied by a common grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed in the U.S. by Coast Citrus Distributors.
The U.S. investigation identified restaurants including Chipotle and QDOBA, a Mexican-style restaurant chain, that had received jalapenos imported by Coast Citrus Distributors.
Coast Citrus, when contacted by Reuters, said it did not have an immediate comment.
“FDA does not consider there to be a current ongoing risk from these establishments to consumers in this outbreak,” the FDA said in a statement.