Brief: Minnesota Investigates Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Mexican-Style Restaurants; Jalapeños Suspected Vehicle

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04/08/2026 19:07

Aug 4 (Reuters) - MINNESOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
MINNESOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT: INVESTIGATING SALMONELLA JAVIANA OUTBREAK ASSOCIATED WITH MEXICAN-STYLE QUICK-SERVICE RESTAURANTS. JALAPEÑOS ARE SUSPECTED AS VEHICLE
MINNESOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT: MDH HAS IDENTIFIED 110 SALMONELLA JAVIANA CASES IN MINNESOTA THAT ARE PART OF THIS OUTBREAK
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH: JALAPEÑOS ARE SUSPECTED AS THE VEHICLE OF SALMONELLA JAVIANA OUTBREAK
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: DO EXPECT SALMONELLA JAVIANA CASE COUNT TO INCREASE EVEN IF ILLNESSES OCCURRED COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH: AMONG 84 MINNESOTA CASES THAT MDH WAS ABLE TO INTERVIEW, 75 REPORTED EATING AT CHIPOTLE
MINNESOTA HEALTH DEPARTMENT: CASES THAT REPORTED NOT EATING AT CHIPOTLE ATE AT A VARIETY OF OTHER MEXICAN-STYLE RESTAURANTS
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH: CHIPOTLE HAS FULLY COLLABORATED ON EVERY ASPECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH: IT IS TOO SOON FOR US TO KNOW IF THE OUTBREAK IS ONGOING
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