E. coli food poisoning News

Boston-Area Chipotle Completes Cleanup After Norovirus Scare

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc received praise for its handling of potential norovirus infections at a Boston-area restaurant, as sick employees stayed home and the burrito chain quickly cleaned the restaurant. Shares of Chipotle fell as much as 6.1 percent early …

Criminal Investigation of Chipotle for Outbreak Tied to California Restaurant

Chipotle has been served with a federal subpoena as part of a criminal investigation tied to a norovirus outbreak at one of its restaurants in California. The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District …

Mother Sues Chipotle After Teenage Son Sickened at Boston Restaurant

The mother of a 16-year-old suburban Boston boy who got sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Denver-based restaurant chain. The Boston Globe reports the suit, filed Dec. 17 by Andrea Dow …

91 Sickened by Norovirus Tied to Boston Chipotle; CEO Apologizes Over Illnesses

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc shares jumped more than 5 percent on Thursday after its founder promised strict new food-safety practices to prevent illnesses, but hours later one of its Seattle restaurants was shut down for repeated violations. Earlier Thursday, founder …

Boston Chipotle Shuts Down After Scores of BC Students Get Sick

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., reeling from an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of customers, closed a restaurant in Boston following complaints of “gastrointestinal symptoms” from scores of Boston College students, including members of the men’s basketball team. “Our …

Now 40 Confirmed E. Coli Cases Linked to Chipotle in Pacific Northwest

The number of confirmed E. coli food poisoning cases linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurants in Washington state and Oregon rose to 40 on Thursday, as health safety officials continued searching for the source of the contamination. Oregon increased …

Pacific Northwest E. Coli Outbreak Threatens Chipotle’s Sales

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s food poisoning outbreak in Washington state and Oregon threatens to scare diners away from the popular burrito chain and has become fodder for one of its most vocal critics. Health officials are scrambling to identify the …