06.08.2026 12:10
A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers in the US has spread to 27 states. 345 people have fallen ill, and 36 have been hospitalized. Chipotle and Qdoba have removed jalapeno peppers from their menus as a precaution.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a salmonella outbreak believed to originate from jalapeño peppers has spread to 27 states.
According to NBC News, a statement from the CDC said federal officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states. The statement noted that the jalapeño peppers were sourced from Mexico by the California-based distribution company Coast Citrus, and that these peppers were served at Chipotle, Qdoba, and other restaurants.
NO DEATHS REPORTED
In the statement, it was noted that 36 people have been hospitalized due to salmonella, and no deaths have been reported.
It was reported that the majority of cases were seen in Minnesota and Colorado, with 110 cases each, while 30 cases were detected in Illinois and 13 in Kansas. Additionally, other states where the illness has been seen include Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
RESTAURANT CHAIN REMOVES JALAPEÑO PEPPERS FROM MENU AS A PRECAUTION
Meanwhile, the restaurant chain Chipotle announced that it has removed jalapeño peppers from its menu as a precaution. Qdoba also announced that it has proactively removed jalapeño peppers from all of its restaurants.