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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058090-26-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMG"
cik: "0001058090"
company_name: "CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T12:55:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T13:00:16.929614+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chipotle discloses salmonella investigation; proactively removed jalapeños from restaurants

## Summary
- FDA and Minnesota Department of Health investigating salmonella outbreak in supply chain affecting multiple retailers.
- Minnesota Department of Health confirmed no ongoing concerns with Chipotle specifically.
- Chipotle identified jalapeños as potential common ingredient from a common lot and removed them from restaurants.
- Chipotle's July 29 earnings guidance did not include financial impact from this matter due to uncertainty.
- Chipotle cooperating with authorities and replaced jalapeños with product from different growers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058090-26-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMG
- cik: 0001058090
- company_name: CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T12:55:23+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809026000069/0001058090-26-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058090/000105809026000069/cmg-20260804.htm

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