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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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MOSTLY SAME

As of August 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Chipotle and the Minnesota Department of Health traced an outbreak of salmonella to the restaurant’s jalapeno supplier, likely affecting more eateries.
The headline split 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".
Match confidence High confidence. 10 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

10 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceModerate

53/99 — 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

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

Straight Arrow News · Center · News report

Right / center-rightChipotle pulls jalapeños from restaurants amid salmonella outbreak

Las Vegas Review-Journal · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Aug 4, 10:37 PM

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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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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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Aug 4, 10:46 PM

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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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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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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CenterMostly Factual
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.

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MarketWatchAnalysis · Aug 4, 9:54 PM

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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Details53/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 10 sources
53/99 Wording GapHigh confidence10 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Analysis

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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.