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 July.
The other four outbreaks took place in single states; however, three of them were larger than the multistate outbreak. In total, more than 350 people have been sickened at Chipotle this year. Here are the details we currently have for Chipotle’s five outbreaks:
Seattle When: July Sickened: 5 people Culprit: E. coli O157:H7 Source: Unknown
Simi Valley, CA When: August Sickened: At least 234 Culprit: Norovirus Source: Unknown
Minnesota When: August and September Sickened: 64 people Culprit: Salmonella Newport Source: Tomatoes
CA, IL, MD, MN, NY, OH, OR, PA, WA When: Began Oct. 19 Sickened: 52 people Culprit: E. coli O26 Source: Unknown
Boston When: December Sickened: At least 136 people Culprit: Norovirus Source: Unknown
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