Jalapeño Outbreak Hits 345 Sick | Augusta Georgia News

Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers is hitting 345 people across 27 states — no deaths, but 36 hospitalized. The peppers, sourced from Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors in California, were used in popular restaurant dishes like salsa and guacamole at Chipotle and QDOBA. Both chains pulled the peppers quickly — Chipotle earlier this week, QDOBA on July 28 — using their supply tracking systems to identify and replace the contaminated batch. Minnesota and Colorado lead with 110 cases each, followed by Illinois (30) and Kansas (13). The FDA has issued a recall, and Coast Citrus is cooperating with customers. While not reaching grocery shelves, this restaurant-focused outbreak highlights the importance of swift action to protect public health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c7c9a9ee530e35f