The popular fast-casual Mexican food chain was linked to more than 1,100 cases of foodborne illness between 2015 and 2018
will pay a $25 million fine in a federal food-safety case after being linked to more than 1,100 cases of foodborne illness between 2015 and 2018.
The fine is the largest ever for a food-safety case, according to a Tuesday release from the Department of Justice.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. Chipotle was charged with adulterating food in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in Los Angeles federal court. The popular fast-casual chain has agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement that will allow the company to avoid conviction if it complies with an improved food safety program in addition to paying the fine.
“Chipotle failed to ensure that its employees both understood and complied with its food safety protocols, resulting in hundreds of customers across the country getting sick,” U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna for the Central District of California said in the release.
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