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First it was Taco Bell. Now Chipotle is at the center of a foodborne outbreak

Star Tribune and Las Vegas Review-Journal describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedChipotle and the Minnesota Department of Health traced an outbreak of salmonella to the restaurant’s jalapeno supplier, likely affecting more eateries.
What changedThe left frames it as "Minnesota salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle, other restaurants". The right frames it as "Chipotle pulls jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

53WORDING GAP

10 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Minnesota salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle, other restaurants". The right frames it as "Chipotle pulls jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Aug 4, 9:54 PM: MarketWatch joined the source map.

Aug 4, 10:34 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 4, 10:34 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 4, 10:34 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 53/99 and story health is stable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-right ·News report
Las Vegas Review-Journal12m ago

Chipotle pulls jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak

Chipotle Mexican Grill says it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak.

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Center-left ·News report
Star Tribune1h ago

Minnesota salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle, other restaurants

Interviews of sickened individuals and genomic tests identified jalapeños from Chipotle and other fast-food Mexican restaurants as the source of the foodborne outbreak.

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Center ·News report
Straight Arrow News1h ago

First it was Taco Bell. Now Chipotle is at the center of a foodborne outbreak

Chipotle and the Minnesota Department of Health traced an outbreak of salmonella to the restaurant’s jalapeno supplier, likely affecting more eateries.

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Center ·News report
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles1h ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·News report
WLS / ABC7 Chicago1h ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·News report
KGO / ABC7 San Francisco1h ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·News report
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia1h ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·News report
KTRK / ABC13 Houston1h ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·News report
ABC7 New York52m ago

Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak

Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.

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Center ·Analysis
MarketWatch1h ago

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some locations after salmonella investigation. Here’s what to know.

While Chipotle’s stock slid on Tuesday, it said health investigators had “no ongoing concerns” with the chain after it removed the jalapenos.

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