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Jalapeño Outbreak Sickens 345, Triggers Recall, Chains' Stocks Drop

8/7/2026

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Officials say a jalapeño pepper outbreak from Sinaloa, Mexico has sickened 345 people in 27 states.
The CDC reports 36 hospitalizations and no deaths.
The FDA says Coast Citrus Distributors recalled the peppers.
Chipotle, Qdoba and Sweetgreen removed jalapeños from their menus.
Chipotle and Sweetgreen shares fell after the removals, with Chipotle down nearly 10% and Sweetgreen down 14%.

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Officials say a jalapeño pepper outbreak from Sinaloa, Mexico has sickened 345 people in 27 states.
The CDC reports 36 hospitalizations and no deaths.
The FDA says Coast Citrus Distributors recalled the peppers.
Chipotle, Qdoba and Sweetgreen removed jalapeños from their menus.
Chipotle and Sweetgreen shares fell after the removals, with Chipotle down nearly 10% and Sweetgreen down 14%.