FDA, CDC probing 27-state salmonella outbreak tied to jalapenos

Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos that has sickened 345 people in 27 states.

36 hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported, while the investigation remains ongoing

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico sickens 345 people in 27 US states, with 36 hospitalizations and a pepper recall underway.

Mexican Jalapeños Tied To Salmonella Outbreak In 27 U.S. States  HuffPost

Aug 5 - 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.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico that have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted ​a recall of affected products.

The U.S. CDC and the FDA said they are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico, which have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted a recall of affected products.

Mexican jalapenos tied to Salmonella outbreak in 27 US states  Reuters

The lawsuit spawns from a salmonella outbreak linked to more than 200 people who consumed food containing tainted jalapenos at Mexican restaurants in Minnesota and Colorado.

An outbreak of salmonella has prompted Chipotle Mexican Grill to remove jalepenos from some restaurants, according to a statement from the chain restaurant. The company said Tuesday it voluntarily pulled the jalapenos after learning of the investigation. The peppers have been replaced with product from different grower

Restaurant chain said it pulled the peppers and replaced them with product from another grower amid a food-poisoning probe.

Minnesota health officials have identified 110 salmonella javiana cases tied to the outbreak, with 89% of interviewed patients reporting they ate at Chipotle