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Chipotle Recalls Jalapeños After Salmonella Outbreak, Shares Drop 7%

8/6/2026

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CDC Traces Outbreak

Health officials are investigating a Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 345 people have been sickened, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths.
Chipotle removed the peppers on July 20, 2026.
Coast Citrus Distributors agreed to recall the remaining jalapeños.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no ongoing risk to consumers.

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Chipotle Shares Fall

Chipotle's shares fell 7% to nearly 10% after the jalapeño recall, dropping $3.28 to $34.18 per share.
The decline mirrors earlier food-safety scandals, such as a $25 million 2020 settlement over five outbreaks between 2015 and 2018.
Analysts note that a new food-safety advisory council featuring former USDA undersecretary Elisabeth Hagen and former FDA associate commissioner David Acheson aims to restore investor confidence.

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CDC Traces Outbreak

Health officials are investigating a Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 345 people have been sickened, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths.
Chipotle removed the peppers on July 20, 2026.
Coast Citrus Distributors agreed to recall the remaining jalapeños.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there is no ongoing risk to consumers.

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