Chipotle Mexican Grill周二宣布从部分餐厅撤下墨西哥辣椒，改用其他供应商的产品，此举是对正在进行的沙门氏菌疫情调查的回应[1][2]。明尼苏达州卫生部已确认该州发现110例沙门氏菌感染病例，主要与Chipotle相关，患者就餐时间集中在6月中旬至7月中旬[2]。该公司股价随之大幅下跌，周二下午交易中下跌7%[1]。
美国食品药品监督管理局正在进行食品溯源调查，涵盖墨西哥辣椒及其他食材[2]。明尼苏达州卫生部官员Carlota Medus指出，"基于目前所有证据，致病食物也在其他餐厅提供过"，同时表示"我们现在还不能确定疫情是否正在进行"[2]。
此外，由Taylor Farms冰山莴苣引发的环孢子虫病已波及9个州，导致超过6700人感染，其中密歇根州有2人死亡[1]。FDA的调查将该环孢子虫病与来自墨西哥中部Taylor Farms的冰山莴苣关联[1]。
Chipotle Mexican Grill has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after the ingredient was identified as a potential source in an ongoing salmonella outbreak investigation.[1][2] The company replaced the affected jalapeños with products from different suppliers.[1] The decision came as health officials traced 110 confirmed salmonella infections in Minnesota to the chain, with cases occurring between mid-June and mid-July.[2] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting a traceback investigation into the outbreak.[2]
According to Minnesota health officials, the contaminated food may have been served at other restaurant locations beyond those immediately affected.[2] While investigations continue, authorities have not yet determined whether the outbreak is still ongoing.[2] The company's stock price declined sharply in response to the outbreak, with shares falling over 9 percent following the announcement.[2]