Summary
A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, with 93% of those interviewed reporting eating at Mexican-style restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba. Federal officials traced the contaminated peppers to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, and Coast Citrus Distributors has recalled the product, while Chipotle and Qdoba have proactively removed jalapeños from their menus.