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Minnesota woman sues Chipotle for $75K after salmonella outbreak

8/6/2026

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Kristen Behne sued Chipotle in Minnesota court for more than $75,000 after a salmonella infection.
She ate a chicken burrito bowl at a Roseville Chipotle on June 24 and developed sepsis.
The July 1 outbreak caused least 110 Minnesota and 212 national cases, prompting Chipotle to remove jalapeño peppers in August.
The suit cites Chipotle’s 2015 Minnesota outbreak that sickened 64 and a 2020 $25 million fine, noting attorneys may seek punitive damages.

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Kristen Behne sued Chipotle in Minnesota court for more than $75,000 after a salmonella infection.
She ate a chicken burrito bowl at a Roseville Chipotle on June 24 and developed sepsis.
The July 1 outbreak caused least 110 Minnesota and 212 national cases, prompting Chipotle to remove jalapeño peppers in August.
The suit cites Chipotle’s 2015 Minnesota outbreak that sickened 64 and a 2020 $25 million fine, noting attorneys may seek punitive damages.