Five Montana Cases Linked to CDC's Multistate Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak
The CDC says 345 cases have been reported nationwide, and Montana health officials tied five illnesses to a single Chipotle location.
- On August 5, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, affecting 345 people across 27 states with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths.
- The FDA traced the contaminated peppers to Coast Citrus Distributors, which agreed to a recall; restaurant chains Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba stopped serving affected jalapeños after notification.
- Albertsons Companies initiated a voluntary recall on Saturday of four ready-to-eat products containing jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, advising shoppers to discard or return items for refund.
- Symptoms of Salmonella, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, typically develop 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food; individuals who believe they are ill should contact a health care provider.
- Salmonella remains a leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, causing an estimated 1.35 million infections annually, as federal authorities simultaneously investigate separate outbreaks involving eggs and lettuce.
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Albertsons recalls ready-to-eat items in multiple states amid salmonella-linked jalapeño investigation
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wbap.com345 Sickened In Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak – Texas Among Affected States
A Salmonella outbreak tied to imported jalapeños has sickened 345 people across 27 states, including Texas, according to federal health officials. The Food and Drug Administration issued a statement warning consumers, retailers, and food service operators not to eat, serve, or sell recalled fresh jalapeños that were sourced in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed nationwide by Coast Citrus Distributors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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