Remember, this is not the first time Chipolte has had a foodborne illness outbreak: “A Bit(e) of History of Chipotle Food Poisoning Outbreaks,” and it is not like outbreaks like these have not happened at other fast food restaurants in the past that Chipotle could have learned from: “Hey Chipotle, Great Press Release, But …”
Update: Chipotle E. coli Outbreak Hits 50
Five Chipotle restaurants in Washington are associated with this outbreak: Hazel Dell, 7715 NE 5th Avenue, Suite 109,
Why it is a Bad, Very Bad, Idea to Poison Your Customers
I spent time on Tuesday visiting the family of an 8-year-old who spent over a week at Children’s Hospital with an E. coli O26 infection that has been linked to a vegetarian meal at Chipotle. The now weeks-old E. coli O26 episode has brought Chipotle into negative buzz territory and its lowest scores since YouGov
Chipotle E. coli Outbreak Case Count Nears 50
The case count in the investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses related to Chipotle restaurants in Washington and Oregon includes 30 Washington residents and 19 Oregon residents.
Five Chipotle restaurants in Washington are associated with this outbreak: Hazel Dell, 7715 NE 5th Avenue, Suite 109, in Vancouver; 1404 Broadway Avenue and
Light Friday Afternoon Reading After E. coli O26 Cases Linked to Chipotle Hit 41
“It’s great to have local non-GMO food, but you’ve got to make sure it doesn’t have a fecal pathogen that can sicken 50 of your customers,” Marler said.
Page 16 of Chipolte’s recent 10K is a bit illuminating:
Risks Related to Operating in the Restaurant Industry
Instances of food-borne or localized illnesses could cause
“You can’t spell ‘Chipotle’ without ‘E. coli’ – Toll Now 40
I am not a big fan of The Center for Consumer Freedom, a critic of Chipotle backed by the food and beverage industry, but I have to give them some credit for being a bit “punny” when they took a swipe at the chain with a full page ad in the New York Post reading:
Chipotle E. coli Outbreak Spikes
The investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O26 illnesses that may be related to Chipotle restaurants in Washington and Oregon has grown from 19 reported Washington cases to 25 as of today. The Washington State Department of Health continues working closely with local, state, and federal partners on a disease investigation to learn the
Nine E. coli O26 Outbreaks
2015 Outbreak of E. coli O26 Linked to Chipotle Restaurants, Washington and Oregon
On October 31, 2015 health officials in Washington and Oregon announced an outbreak of E. coli O26 linked to food served at Chipotle restaurants. Nineteen cases were reported in Washington and three cases were reported in Oregon. Four cases lived in …
Chipotle E. coli O26 Outbreak Update – 19 in Washington and 4 in Oregon
According to the Washington State Department of Health, a cluster of E. coli O26 cases led to the voluntary closure of many Chipotle restaurants this week. The restaurants under investigation are linked to 19 cases of E. coli O26 illnesses in Washington. Four more cases were reported from Oregon, also associated with Chipotle restaurants. Seven
Shigella Outbreak Hits 190 in California
As of Thursday night, October 29, 2015, the number of outbreak associated cases of Shigella reported to Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) now stands at 190; 152 of these cases are Santa Clara County residents and 38 reported cases are people who live in other counties. Of the 190 total cases, 99 are