'Guac Signal' Sparked Chipotle's Frantic Bid to Recall Jalapeños

Chipotle Mexican Grill identified jalapeños as the source of a salmonella outbreak and activated an automated recall system to notify restaurants and destroy the affected peppers. The company replaced the jalapeños with batches from different growers before health agencies announced nationwide recalls. Bloomberg reported the identification occurred ahead of official health agency announcements.

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