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Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Compiled Aug 6
What happened
At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported sick from a salmonella strain linked to jalapeños.
The detail
The outbreak has been traced to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
The detail
Coast Citrus Distributors moved the chili peppers into the U.S. and has recalled them.
The detail
36 people have been hospitalized; no deaths have been reported.
How it unfolded
June 14 to July 14: Period during which interviewed patients reported eating at Mexican-style restaurants. · Tuesday: Chipotle removed jalapeños from some restaurants; its shares tumbled nearly 10%. · Wednesday: CDC announced the jalapeños were traced to Coast Citrus Distributors; Qdoba removed jalapeños from all restaurants. · Thursday: A voicemail seeking comment from Coast Citrus Distributors went unanswered.
By the numbers
345 people sick · 36 hospitalized · 191/177 (93%) interviewed/ate at Mexican restaurant · 1.35 million annual salmonella infections · 10% stock drop
Still unresolved
The FDA is investigating whether any of the jalapeños went to grocery stores.