A Salmonella outbreak has sickened 345 people across twenty-seven states in the United States. This widespread contamination has been linked to jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico. Thirty-six individuals have required hospitalization due to the bacterial infection, while no fatalities have occurred. Food safety agencies are actively investigating the source and distribution of the affected produce. Restaurants like Chipotle and QDOBA have already changed their suppliers to mitigate risks.

The restaurant chain said it had replaced the jalapeños with product from another supplier. More than 100 cases of salmonella have been confirmed in Minnesota.

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants, after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak…