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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
New York Times - Business and WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM, 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 "Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its 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
58/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftChipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants
New York Times - Business · Center-left · News report
CenterChipotle jalapenos investigated as possible source of salmonella outbreak
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
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New York Times - BusinessNews report · Aug 5, 12:02 AM
Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants
The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.
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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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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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ABC7chicago.comNews 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.
Details58/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 7 sources
58/99 Wording GapMedium confidence7 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Aug 4, 10:34 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles 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.
Aug 4, 10:34 PM: ABC7chicago.com joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 58/99 and story health is live match · 7 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.