Boston Chipotle shuts down due to possible E. coli
A Chipotle restaurant has been shut down due to what could be an E. coli outbreak at Boston College, CBS Boston reports.
The college says several students, including members of the men’s basketball team, have complained of gastrointestinal symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea. They all had eaten at the Chipotle restaurant located at Cleveland Circle over this past weekend.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is now investigating, but it has not yet determined if those illnesses are related to the national outbreak of E. coli at Chipotle.
E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle expands
The E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle restaurants has expanded. The CDC reports 52 people have become sick in nine states. Although all of the …
The FDA still has not yet determined which ingredient at Chipotle might be making people sick.
Chipotle shut down 43 restaurants in Washington state and Oregon after the outbreak first started in late October. Those have since reopened. Additional cases of illness have been reported in California, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio.
Chipotle (CMG) shares continued to fall Monday even though the chain known for its burritos and bowls has committed to heightened food safety standards.
The Boston College office of communications provided CBS News with a statement, saying, “Students who are experiencing these gastrointestinal symptoms are encouraged to seek medical care either at BC Health Services or from their own physician.â€