Tag: E. coli bacteria

Chipotle shuts Seattle, Portland stores after E. coli outbreak

Officials at Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Sunday (November 1) they have closed all their restaurants in two West Coast markets due to a reported outbreak of E. coli bacteria that is being investigated by the company and health authorities. An official with the Washington State Department of Health said preliminary investigations have uncovered more than a dozen cases of E. coli in the area. “We are aware of a total of 19 cases of […]