Jalapeño Jitters: The Unlikely Suspects in America's Latest Food Safety Scare The latest food safety scare has nothing to do with E. coli or listeria, but rather a humble jalapeño pepper from Mexico.
At least 345 people across 27 states have fallen ill with Salmonella Javiana, prompting Qdoba and Chipotle to remove the suspect peppers from their menus.
While some might view this as an overreaction, caution is warranted when faced with a potentially tainted food supply.