CDC Says US Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Jalapeno Peppers from Mexico The latest salmonella outbreak in the United States has hospitalized at least 345 people across 27 states, with most cases linked to jalapeno peppers imported from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico.
This development is particularly alarming given the increasing frequency of such outbreaks over the past decade. One concern surrounding this outbreak is the opaque nature of the supply chain.
While some Mexican food chains like Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapenos from their menus after the CDC issued its warning, it's unclear how widespread contamination might be.