Chipotle pulls jalapeños amid Minnesota salmonella outbreak

Minnesota health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that could be linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle and other Mexican-style restaurants after the state identified over 100 cases.

Of the 84 patients that health officials interviewed, 75 people reported eating Chipotle in June or July, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

Chipotle announced on Tuesday that it has pulled all jalapeños from circulation.

“As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify jalapeños as a potential common ingredient from a common lot, and the restaurants where it was distributed. Out of an abundance of caution, we proactively removed the jalapeños from our restaurants and replaced them with product from different growers.”

Health officials say that all other Chipotle products a...