I think Mike Adams, the “Health Ranger,” thought he might be helping Chipotle with his recent post: “ANALYSIS: Chipotle is a victim of corporate sabotage… biotech industry food terrorists are planting e.coli (sic) in retaliation
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E. coli O26: The Emerging Pathogen Bugging Chipotle’s Customers
“When you’re only No. 2, you try harder,” was Avis’ slogan for 50 years. It could be picked up at some point in the future by E. coli 026, the pathogen that has sickened Chipotle…
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Chipotle Installing New Food Safety Protocols From the Ground Up
After being responsible within a six-month window for five outbreaks sickening at least 355 people with various pathogens and viruses — and also closing at least 62 of its restaurants — there’s plenty of interest…
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A Timeline of Chipotle’s Five Outbreaks
The multistate E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle that began in October has garnered extensive national coverage, but it’s just one of five outbreaks the “fast casual” restaurant chain has had to deal with since…
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Chipotle Only Wants Good Press, Sick People Be Damned
On May 1, 2007, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced with much fanfare that it would begin using naturally raised meats in its burritos, tacos and salads served in the state of Kansas, in accordance with the…
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Update: 37 People Sickened With E. Coli Linked to Chipotle Restaurants
At least 37 people have been sickened with E. coli in connection with Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. According to updated case counts released Tuesday, there are 12 victims in Oregon and 25 in Washington.
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Chipotle Closes Some Restaurants in WA and OR Following E. Coli Outbreak
Update: AP now reports that Washington and Oregon health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to six Chipotle restaurants in Washington state and Oregon, health officials said Saturday. Three people in the Portland…
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Letter From the Editor: It’s Antibiotic Resistance That’s Hard
Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Panera and, most recently, Subway have made public pronouncements indicating their intentions to source their poultry and meat from producers who don’t use antibiotics. The promises usually involve some time in the…
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Report Ranks Antibiotics Policies at Fast Food Chains
Only Chipotle and Panera get an A grade on antibiotics policies and sourcing practices, and most other fast food chains fail, according to a report by the Friends of the Earth, Natural Resources Defense Council,…
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Update: 99 Sickened After Eating at Southern CA Chipotle Restaurant
As of Tuesday night, 99 people were reported sick after eating at a Chipotle restaurant in Simi Valley, CA last week. Ventura County Public Health tells Food Safety News that 82 customers and 17 employees…
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