Chipotle Stops Serving Jalapenos at Certain Restaurants Due to Potential Salmonella Outbreak. Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Is Chipotle facing another food safety crisis?
Overview
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) stock finished down 9.7% on Tuesday, and the culprit will be familiar to anyone who’s followed the stock for a long time.
The burrito chain pulled jalapenos from some of its locations in Minnesota in response to a Salmonella outbreak in the area. According to Bloomberg, of the 84 sickened people interviewed, 75 said they ate at a Chipotle restaurant. The company has replaced the jalapenos with new ones from different suppliers.
Details
Chipotle said in its own press release that the Minnesota Department of Health “confirmed it has no ongoing concerns with Chipotle.” The company said it is cooperating with public health authorities.
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