United States Attorney Nicola T. Hanna, the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Central District of California and the Food and Drug Administration ‘s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) are continuing a criminal investigation
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222 reports to crowdsourcing site links 405 illnesses to re-opened Ohio Chipotle
On the Monday before the Chipotle Mexican Grill on Sawmill Parkway in Powell, OH, was closed for a day over a food safety scare, some lettuce was dropped in the food preparation area, picked up…
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Brian Niccoi, new Chipotle CEO, sends marketeer Crumpacker packing
In the corporate world, naming a new chief executive officer, such as Brian Niccoi going from Taco Bell to be the new CEO for Chipotle Mexican Grill is usually a ho-hum affair.
But Niccoi’s arrival…
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Grillin’ in the C-Suite at Chipotle; second subpoena served up
Chicken isn’t the only thing on the grill at Chipotle.
Less than 24 hours after telling investors about their bright future, Chipotle Mexican Grill executives revealed that they have received another federal Grand Jury subpoena…
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Chipotle blames restaurant staff for outbreak; reports on 2Q
The summertime fall of Chipotle’s stock, which began a week ago when customers reported a norovirus outbreak, isn’t reflected in the chain’s 2Q financials. But foodborne illnesses past and present were an undercurrent Tuesday during…
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Health director reports Chipotle employees were infected
With at least 135 customers of a Virginia Chipotle Mexican Grill reporting they became ill after eating there July 13-16, the corporation is said to be “taking care of” the victims.…
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Lab confirms norovirus in Chipotle customer; at least 60 sick
An announcement by local health officials that they have identified at least 60 people who became sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia this past weekend combined with a viral video…
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Chipotle’s food safety officials recently visited Washington D.C.
James Marsden, top food safety official for Chipotle Mexican Grill, and Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, who joined the Denver-based burrito chain’s Food Safety Advisory Board in January, met on June 1 with top officials at USDA’s…
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Chipotle reopens as customers continue to report illnesses
The Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Virginia that was closed Monday after customer complaints of foodborne illnesses reopened in time for the lunch rush Wednesday with CEO Steve Ells saying he is confident in the…
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Chipotle mum on status of restaurant linked to outbreak
No one was answering the phone at the Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tripleseven Road in Sterling, VA, Tuesday evening and no one from the chain’s corporate headquarters in Denver was answering questions about when they…
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