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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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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Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak
Star Tribune and WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Chipotle told ABC News the ingredient was distributed to several food service retailers across multiple states.
The headline split The left frames it as "Minnesota salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle, other restaurants". The center frames it as "Chipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 7 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
7 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
61/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMinnesota salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños served at Chipotle, other restaurants
Star Tribune · Center-left · News report
CenterChipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
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Star TribuneNews report · Aug 4, 11:25 PM
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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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 4, 10:34 PM
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.
Details61/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 7 sources
61/99 Wording GapMedium confidence7 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
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.
Aug 4, 10:34 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.