Jalapeños served at Chipotle and QDOBA were just recalled nationwide. The peppers may be contaminated with Salmonella, and have been linked to a major outbreak of 345 Salmonella infections across 27 states, including 36 people who needed to be hospitalized.1

Chipotle and QDOBA have already stopped serving the recalled jalapeños and switched to a different supplier, so there is no longer a Salmonella risk at the restaurants from this outbreak. It’s also unlikely that the jalapeños were sold directly to consumers at the grocery store, but health officials are still urging people to watch for Salmonella symptoms.2

Which Jalapeños Were Recalled?

The recall affects jalapeños peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. The jalapeños were sent to restaurants and wholesalers nationwide, but not directly to grocery stores.

When and Where Did People Get Sick?

People started getting sick with Salmonella from June 19 to July 20, 2026.

During the outbreak investigation, 93% of the nearly 200 patients interviewed said they ate at a Mexican-style restaurant—including Chipotle and QDOBA—before they got sick. The dates of their meals ranged from June 14 to July 14, 2026.

People reported Salmonella cases in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

What You Should Do

It’s unlikely that the jalapeños are in your kitchen, but health officials are still urging consumers to monitor for Salmonella symptoms, especially if you ate jalapeños at a restaurant recently.

Symptoms of Salmonella include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, and typically clear up within a week. Certain people—including children younger than 5, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems—are more likely to have serious infections.

Contact a healthcare provider if you or a loved one experiences severe Salmonella symptoms, including:

• Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
• Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
• Bloody diarrhea
• So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
• Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up