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Health Officials Investigating Tennessee Zipline Sickness Outbreak

The Tennessee Department of Health says its investigation continues into gastrointestinal illness that affected more than 500 people who visited a zipline attraction. Officials have said E. coli bacteria caused the sickness, but the Health Department said Thursday that some …

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 …