Colorado jalapeño outbreak prompts fast-casual pepper recalls at Qdoba and Chipotle
TL;DR
Colorado reports 110 Salmonella cases linked to jalapeño peppers used by Qdoba and Chipotle (six hospitalizations); nationwide, 345 cases across 27 states with 36 hospitalizations. The jalapeños, grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, are being recalled and the chains have stopped serving the peppers. The CDC says there is no ongoing risk to consumers, while the FDA investigates whether recalled peppers reached grocery stores.
- Colorado salmonella outbreak caused by jalapeños at Qdoba and Chipotle Colorado Public Radio
- Where People Got Sick: Salmonella Outbreak, August 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
- Fresh jalapeños recalled due to salmonella outbreak in 27 states, including Texas Texas Public Radio | TPR
- Mexican jalapenos tied to Salmonella outbreak in 27 U.S. states CNBC
- Qdoba removes jalapeños from restaurants as CDC warns of salmonella outbreak in 27 states CBS News
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