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Qdoba Pulls Jalapeños From US Locations Amid Salmonella Probe
Qdoba Restaurant Corp. has pulled jalapeños from its more than 800 locations across the US as a precautionary measure while cooperating with federal authorities investigating a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people nationwide.
The closely held Mexican chain, backed by private equity firm Butterfly, said in a statement to Bloomberg News that it removed the ingredient "out of an abundance of caution" and is committed to responding appropriately based on the facts and guidance from public health authorities. The company did not disclose when it removed the peppers or which states are investigating. The salmonella javiana outbreak has sickened more than 300 people, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, which began investigating multiple ingredients on July 22. Minnesota and Colorado have each reported 110 cases.
No supplier has been publicly identified. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. also removed jalapeños from multiple stores in Minnesota after its ingredient traceability system identified peppers from a common lot as a potential link, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Kaynak: Mint