Event Brief
Salmonella outbreak tied to Chipotle jalapeños
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: FDA links 345 illnesses in 27 states to jalapeños served at Chipotle and QDOBA; 36 hospitalized.
WHO: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; federal health officials; affected consumers; Chipotle and QDOBA; Coast Citrus Distributors
WHAT: Salmonella outbreak investigation linked to jalapeño peppers served at Chipotle and QDOBA
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 7:24 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: FDA says the jalapeños were supplied by California-based Coast Citrus Distributors and sourced from Mexico, prompting the outbreak investigation.
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