On June 8-9, 2015 the Central District Health Department (CDHD) started receiving reports from Boise area health care providers about patients diagnosed with Salmonella. The common link identified in initial interviews with ill patients was food purchased after June 1 at the Boise Co-op deli section. Medical providers in the community were notified that
Ill Chipotle Employee Likely Source of Boston Norovirus Outbreak
Early laboratory testing confirms the presence of norovirus at Chipotle
On December 11, 2015 the Boston Public Health Commission, after receiving reports of multiple cases of gastrointestinal illness among patrons who ate at the Chipotle Mexican Grill in Cleveland Circle, located at 1924 Beacon Street, Brighton, Massachusetts, the Boston Public Health Commission, the City of
Chipotle, it is Time to Take this Seriously
Public health officials approved Chipotle Mexican Grill in Seattle’s South Lake Union to reopen on Friday. The restaurant was shut down on Thursday after repeated food safety violations including temperature control problems.
Public Health officials said the fast-food chain located at 212 Westlake Ave. N had received red violations on three consecutive visits, including the
What was the common meal item or ingredient served at Chipotle Mexican Grill that caused the E. coli O26 outbreak?
California – 3
Illinois – 1
Maryland -1
Minnesota – 2
New York – 1
Ohio – 3
Oregon – 13
Pennsylvania – 1
Washington – 27
The CDC, the FDA and public health officials in several states are investigating an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 (STEC O26) infections. As of December 2,
Chipotle: Life Under a Microscope
Or, file it under, “when it rains, it pours.”
From the Public Health Insider: Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Food Safety Program closed the Chipotle Mexican Grill at 212 Westlake Ave. N today for repeated food safety violations.
Last month, forty-three Chipotle restaurants in Washington and Oregon voluntarily closed their doors when they
Chipotle Link in Boston Area Norovirus Outbreak
More than 120 Boston College students have taken ill after eating at the same Chipotle at 1924 Beacon Street in Brighton.
“Since late Sunday evening, more than 120 BC students have reported to BC Health Services with symptoms consistent with the norovirus,” Boston College spokesman Jack Dunn said in a statement on Wednesday.
The
Chipotle, Don’t Shoot the Messenger
Fortune reported today that Chipotle Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung laid a good chunk of blame of how big a problem the recent multi-state (E. coli) outbreak (not to mention the recent Minnesota Salmonella Outbreak, the California and Boston Norovirus Outbreaks and the secret July Seattle E. coli Outbreak) has become for Chipotle on two
I Swear I’m Not In Boston
Late Monday, Chipotle closed a restaurant in Boston after Boston College said 30 of its students complained of gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at the chain. The school said it was working with health authorities to investigate the cause.
This morning Chipotle says it believes Norovirus is to blame for sickening Boston College students who ate
Chipotle Stock Price Drops More – Another Reason to have Invested in Food Safety
Investing in food safety BEFORE an outbreak – even one that involves only 52 people – seems like a no-brainer after your stock falls over 25% – that is serious money.
Chipotle Expanding E. coli Numbers Raises Some Questions
Since the last update on November 20th when the CDC reported 45 sickened in 6 states – California (2), Minnesota (2), New York (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (13), and Washington (26), seven more ill people have now been reported from California (1), Illinois (1), Maryland (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (1), and Washington (1) adding