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QDOBA Accused of Serving Salmonella-Contaminated Jalapeños
A lawsuit has been filed against QDOBA alleging that the fast-casual chain served jalapeños contaminated with Salmonella, resulting in a multistate outbreak. According to the complaint, the contaminated jalapeños were served at QDOBA locations across the country.
The lawsuit claims that the jalapeños, grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus, were linked to a Salmonella Javiana outbreak. The outbreak reportedly infected 431 individuals in 32 states, leading to 57 hospitalizations. Plaintiffs argue that QDOBA and its supplier Coast Citrus failed to ensure the safety of the jalapeños.
Plaintiffs believe consumers were harmed as they were exposed to a risk of Salmonella infection without adequate warning. They argue that if they had been informed of the contamination risk, they would not have purchased the products. The lawsuit alleges that QDOBA and Coast Citrus knew or should have known about the contamination risk.
The complaint seeks to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased jalapeños from QDOBA, with specific subclasses for Colorado and Oregon residents. Plaintiffs are requesting compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages, as well as restitution and an order to prevent QDOBA and Coast Citrus from selling the jalapeños without proper labeling.
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