Salmonella

Salmonella is a type of bacteria that causes a common foodborne illness called salmonellosis, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to multiple outbreaks linked to contaminated jalapeño products served at major restaurant chains like Qdoba and Chipotle.

Latest on Salmonella

• Salmonella Is Everywhere
• Jalapeños served at Qdoba, Chipotle tied to Salmonella outbreak
• Taylor Farms recalls jalapeño products for Salmonella amid Cyclospora outbreak
• Chipotle pulls some jalapeños over Salmonella concerns
• Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some locations after salmonella investigation. Here’s what to know.
• Nearly 300 hospitalized by Salmonella from Vietnamese banh mi shop's third mass poisoning case

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5 entities linked to Salmonella across the news graph.