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USDA Issues Health Alert for Jalapeño-Containing Meat Products Amid Salmonella Outbreak

USDA Issues Health Alert for Jalapeño-Containing Meat Products Amid Salmonella Outbreak

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños, which may be linked to a salmonella outbreak affecting hundreds across 27 states. The alert pertains to red meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with salmonella due to jalapeños sourced from Sinaloa, Mexico. The outbreak has resulted in at least 345 illnesses and 36 hospitalizations, with Minnesota reporting a significant number of cases. The FSIS has identified 18 products from brands such as Taylor Farms and Ready Meals that are affected. The outbreak has prompted major food chains like Chipotle and Qdoba to remove jalapeños from their menus.
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Sweetgreen Stock Falls Amid Cyclospora and Salmonella Concerns, Removes Jalapeños

Sweetgreen Stock Falls Amid Cyclospora and Salmonella Concerns, Removes Jalapeños

Sweetgreen Stock Falls Amid Cyclospora and Salmonella Concerns, Removes Jalapeños
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Jewel-Osco Recalls Salsa Products Due to Jalapeño Contamination

Jewel-Osco Recalls Salsa Products Due to Jalapeño Contamination

Jewel-Osco has issued a recall for two salsa products due to potential salmonella contamination linked to a jalapeño pepper recall. The affected products are Chefs Kitchen Fresh Salsa and ReadyMeals Fresh Salsa, which contain jalapeños recalled by Direct Roots, a distributor for Taylor Farms. The recall is part of a broader FDA recall involving Coast Citrus Distributors. Customers are advised not to consume the recalled items and to return them to Jewel-Osco for a full refund. Salmonella is a common bacterial food poisoning in the U.S., causing symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting.
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Jewel-Osco Recalls Salsa Products Due to Jalapeño-Linked Salmonella Risk

Jewel-Osco Recalls Salsa Products Due to Jalapeño-Linked Salmonella Risk

Jewel-Osco has announced a recall of two salsa products due to potential salmonella contamination linked to a jalapeño pepper recall. The affected products are Chefs Kitchen Fresh Salsa and ReadyMeals Fresh Salsa, which contain jalapeños recalled by Direct Roots, a distributor for Taylor Farms. The recall is part of a broader FDA recall involving Coast Citrus Distributors. Customers are advised not to consume these products and can return them to Jewel-Osco for a full refund. Salmonella, a common bacterial food poisoning, can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. This recall coincides with an unrelated increase in cyclosporiasis cases traced to lettuce from Taco Bell.
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Minnesota Woman Sues Chipotle Over Salmonella Infection Linked to Jalapeño Peppers

Minnesota Woman Sues Chipotle Over Salmonella Infection Linked to Jalapeño Peppers

A Minnesota woman, Kristen Behne, has filed a lawsuit against Chipotle after being hospitalized with sepsis, which she claims was caused by a salmonella infection linked to contaminated jalapeño peppers. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, seeks over $75,000 in damages. Behne's illness is part of a larger outbreak that has affected at least 345 people across 27 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified the outbreak strain of salmonella as being linked to jalapeño peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. Chipotle and other restaurants have since removed the affected peppers from their menus.
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What to know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US

What to know about the multistate salmonella outbreak in the US

(Removes abbreviation in paragraph 2 and makes 'salmonella' lowercase throughout) Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeno peppers.
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Explainer-What to know about the multistate Salmonella outbreak in the US

Explainer-What to know about the multistate Salmonella outbreak in the US

Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeno peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mexican Jalapeños Affects 27 States, Including Wyoming

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mexican Jalapeños Affects 27 States, Including Wyoming

A salmonella outbreak traced to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, has affected 345 people across 27 states, including Wyoming. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified the outbreak strain as Salmonella Javiana. Thirty-six individuals have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported. The outbreak has been linked to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors and served at chain restaurants such as Chipotle and QDOBA. The outbreak was identified after federal investigators conducted patient interviews and supply-chain tracing. Wyoming has reported about six illnesses, none resulting in hospitalization. The outbreak highlights the risks associated with the modern food system, where produce is grown and distributed on a large scale, increasing the potential for widespread contamination.
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Michigan eases lettuce advice as state health department says cyclosporiasis reports decline

Michigan eases lettuce advice as state health department says cyclosporiasis reports decline

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Michigan health officials on Thursday advised residents to resume eating lettuce and salad greens, citing a slowdown in new cyclosporiasis infections, after reporting 12,485 cases linked to the outbreak, up 267 cases from a day earlier.
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Michigan eases lettuce advice as cyclosporiasis reports decline

Michigan eases lettuce advice as cyclosporiasis reports decline

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Michigan health officials on Thursday advised residents to resume eating lettuce and salad greens, citing a slowdown in new cyclosporiasis infections, after reporting 12,485 cases linked to the outbreak, up 267 cases from a day earlier.
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Jalapeño-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Spreads Across 27 U.S. States

Jalapeño-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Spreads Across 27 U.S. States

A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, has affected over 300 people across 27 U.S. states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified the peppers, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, as the source of the outbreak. The peppers were supplied to restaurants, including Chipotle and Qdoba, which have since removed them from their menus. The outbreak has resulted in 36 hospitalizations, but no deaths have been reported. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has stated that there is no evidence of the affected products being distributed in Canada.
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Salmonella Outbreak in U.S. Linked to Mexican Jalapeños

Salmonella Outbreak in U.S. Linked to Mexican Jalapeños

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has issued a warning about a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños imported from Mexico. The outbreak has resulted in 345 reported cases across 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations. The jalapeños, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, were primarily supplied to Chipotle and QDOBA restaurants, which have since removed the affected products.