Jalapeño salmonella outbreak reaches 431 cases across 32 states
CDC reports contaminated peppers from Mexico sickened 431 people, with 57 hospitalizations linked to restaurants including Chipotle and Qdoba.
What to know
- 431 people across 32 states have been sickened, with 57 hospitalizations, from jalapeños grown in Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
- 91% of interviewed patients reported eating at Mexican-style restaurants including Chipotle and Qdoba between mid-June and mid-July; 28 illness clusters identified at restaurants in eight states.
- NatureBest Precut & Produce issued a voluntary recall on August 8; the CDC estimates the true case count is substantially higher due to untested recoveries and reporting delays of 3-4 weeks.
Fresh produce safety is a systemic concern requiring clearer guidance to consumers.
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“Do we need to start with what fresh produce IS safe to eat?”
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“Do we need to start with what fresh produce IS safe to eat?”
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health authority investigating outbreakCoast Citrus Distributors Distributor of contaminated peppersNatureBest Precut & Produce Producer and product manufacturerChipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba Restaurant chains linked to outbreak
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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos affects 32 states - KIRO 7 News Seattle
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Salmonella infections climb to 431 cases across multiple states: CDC https:// thehill.com/policy/healthcare/ 6041051-cdc-salmonella-jalapeno-outbreak/
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More foodborne disease in Trump's America. This fall when you vote, vote for the party that isn't letting our food turn to poison. https://www. nbcnews.com/health/health-news /salmonella-jalapenos-cyclospora-lettuce-cdc-illnesses-hospitalizations-rcna593369 # Salmonella # trump # rfkjr # food # uspol # democracy
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"At least 431 people in 32 states have gotten sick from eating fresh jalapeño peppers contaminated with salmonella, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday." Do we need to start with what fresh produce IS safe to eat? https://www. nbcnews.com/health/health-news…