Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed across multiple states.

ByYi-Jin Yu, Youri Benadjaoud and Elizabeth Schulze ABCNews logo
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 6:54PM
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Health officials are investigating jalapenos served at Chipotle restaurants as a possible source of a recent salmonella outbreak, the company confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday.

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