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Staff Writer On november 5th , E.coli took over Chipotle. 27 Chipotle locations are shut down in Oregon and 37 people have come down with E. coli. Experts say that it can be on anything such as lettuce, tomatoes , onions, and possibly even spices. After they figure out what caused the E. coli outbreak, they will then track back to the people and ask what food they ate that day. Experts also track the food from where they get it out of the ground to where they get it delivered at the location, meaning that people track it from the farm to the restaurant Chipotle will re-open when the stores are scrubbed down and have bought new resources, (food) and of course gets a passing grade from the health association. It may take a while for crowds to return to Chipotle because people want to be safe rather than sorry, and it will take time for people to get used to it. Most of the people who got E.coli are in Oregon, and in the Portland area. A woman in Washington sued Chipotle after eating a burrito bowl, and more lawsuits are pending. The CEO from Chipotle specifically said “The safety of our customers and integrity of our food supply has always been our biggest priority.” They also said that they work very hard to get super fresh all natural ingredients, and if they have to, enhance food standards to keep people safe. Anyone who had recently eaten at Chipotle on the days in question were called by health officials who asked if they are ill and vomiting or have bloody diarrhea. Health Officials then requested that people showing symptoms seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms often last for 1-10 days after contact. Also the cases of E.coli are supposed to rise as more diners learn of the outbreak. Even though this will hurt their sales and profit they make, It’s a serious thing that Chipotle has to take care of. Comments are closed.
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