WorldThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico that have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted ​a recall of affected products.​FDA says 36 people hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported so farThomson Reuters · Posted: Aug 05, 2026 8:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Jalapeno peppers are shown at a farm in Bolton, Vt., in August 2016. (Lisa Rathke/The Associated Press)The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they are investigating a multi-state ‌salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico that have sickened 345 people across 27 states and prompted ​a recall of affected products.The ​FDA said on Wednesday that 36 hospitalizations and no deaths have been reported while the ​investigation remains ongoing.The health agencies ⁠linked the outbreak ⁠to jalapeno ‌peppers supplied by a common grower in Sinaloa and distributed in the United States by Coast Citrus Distributors.The company has agreed ⁠to recall the remaining product and is notifying affected customers, the FDA said.The U.S. investigation identified ‌restaurants, including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba, a Mexican-style restaurant chain, as recipients of jalapenos imported by Coast Citrus Distributors.Chipotle has ​since switched jalapeno suppliers for its restaurants beginning July ⁠20, while Qdoba stopped using jalapenos on July ⁠28 and is no longer serving them, ⁠according ⁠to the FDA."FDA ​does not consider there to be a current ​ongoing risk from ⁠these establishments to consumers in this outbreak," it said in a statement.