 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | | |
| | | | | BY MEG WINGERTER We finally know what caused a significant portion of Colorado's unusual number of salmonella cases: jalapeños. Public health investigations connected the majority of the excess cases in July to contaminated jalapeños sold to Chipotle and Qdoba. They've since pulled those peppers. We're still waiting for word on whether any of the tainted jalapeños went to supermarkets, whether as produce items or in other products. A salsa and guacamole recall announced Monday didn't involve Colorado stores, though if you went on vacation and brought condiments back, you might want to check the label. | | | | The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled iceberg lettuce. | | | | | Childhood vaccines have been through rigorous studies. | | | | | Dozens of people fell ill over the weekend as things heated up at a taco-themed festival in Colorado Springs, according to the fire department. | | | | | The lawsuit alleges UCHealth used Meta’s Pixel tool to collect personal information when people clicked on the “Find a Doctor” function. | | | | | Last year, 45,093 people died in Colorado — an increase in raw numbers from 44,527 deaths in 2024, but an improvement after adjusting for population growth and aging. | | | | | At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill. | | | | | The stage is set for a legal fight between advocates, states, and the federal government. | | | | | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported 110 cases of salmonella appear to be part of the outbreak. | | | | | Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina were added to the list. | | | | | The CDC has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office last year. | | | | | The report said the state shouldn’t have paid for about $15.7 million in care, with the federal share accounting for $8.1 million. | | | | | What we're reading | |
