Chipotle Stock Drops After Pulling Jalapeños in Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak
On Tuesday, Chipotle Mexican Grill decided to eliminate jalapeños from its locations in Minnesota, following a possible connection to a salmonella outbreak impacting various food service establishments. As a result, the company experienced a stock decline of over 5%. According to Minnesota's Department of Health, there have been 110 reported cases of salmonella javiana, with 89% of 84 individuals interviewed having dined at Chipotle between mid-June and last month. Laurie Schalow, Chipotle's chief corporate affairs and food safety officer, indicated that a traceability system pinpointed specific jalapeños as a potential source. The FDA is currently conducting a traceback investigation, and Minnesota health officials anticipate additional cases. Chipotle's stock drop highlights ongoing concerns regarding its food safety record, which includes five outbreaks from 2015 to 2018.
Key facts
- Chipotle pulled jalapeños from Minnesota restaurants on Tuesday
- Stock fell more than 5% in afternoon trading
- 110 salmonella javiana infections in Minnesota linked to outbreak
- 89% of 84 interviewed reported eating at Chipotle
- Laurie Schalow: traceability system identified jalapeños from a specific lot
- FDA conducting traceback investigation including jalapeños
- Chipotle faced at least five foodborne illness outbreaks between 2015 and 2018
- Separate salmonella javiana outbreak reached 212 cases
- Cyclospora outbreak confirmed in more than 6,700 people nationwide
Entities
Institutions
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Minnesota Department of Health
- The Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CNBC
Locations
- Minnesota
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —