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Chipotle to change cooking methods to address safety concerns Chipotle to change cooking methods to address safety concerns
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Chipotle is changing its cooking methods in an effort to address food safety concerns sparked by an E. coli outbreak at several of its restaurants. Chipotle is changing its cooking methods in an effort to address food safety concerns, sparked by an E. coli outbreak at several of its restaurants.
The fast-food restaurant chain has been battling the outbreak since late October. More than 50 cases of E. coli have been reported in eight states.The fast-food restaurant chain has been battling the outbreak since late October. More than 50 cases of E. coli have been reported in eight states.
As a result the company's share price has dropped 18% since October.As a result the company's share price has dropped 18% since October.
Chipotle outlined the changes on its website and said it was taking "aggressive actions."Chipotle outlined the changes on its website and said it was taking "aggressive actions."
"In the wake of recent food safety-related incidents at a number of Chipotle restaurants, we have taken aggressive actions to implement pioneering food safety practices," a statement on the website said."In the wake of recent food safety-related incidents at a number of Chipotle restaurants, we have taken aggressive actions to implement pioneering food safety practices," a statement on the website said.
Chipotle restaurants will now dip fresh ingredients, like onions, in boiling water to kill off any germs. The company is also preparing ingredients, such as tomatoes, in a centralised kitchen where they can be washed, chopped and tested before being sent to restaurants.Chipotle restaurants will now dip fresh ingredients, like onions, in boiling water to kill off any germs. The company is also preparing ingredients, such as tomatoes, in a centralised kitchen where they can be washed, chopped and tested before being sent to restaurants.
Chicken will be marinated in plastic bags rather than bowls and coriander will be added to hot rice to allow the heat to remove any microbes.Chicken will be marinated in plastic bags rather than bowls and coriander will be added to hot rice to allow the heat to remove any microbes.
In February, the company warned investors it had a greater risk of exposure to food-borne illness than its rivals.In February, the company warned investors it had a greater risk of exposure to food-borne illness than its rivals.
In its annual report the company said its use of fresh ingredients rather than frozen and traditional stovetop cooking, rather than automated, put it at greater risk than competitors like McDonalds.In its annual report the company said its use of fresh ingredients rather than frozen and traditional stovetop cooking, rather than automated, put it at greater risk than competitors like McDonalds.
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has been unable to identify the specific cause of the E. coli spread.The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has been unable to identify the specific cause of the E. coli spread.
Chipotle partnered with food safety consulting firm IEH Laboratories, to come up with the new preparation methods.Chipotle partnered with food safety consulting firm IEH Laboratories, to come up with the new preparation methods.
IEH also will conduct external assessments of individual branches. These will take place alongside weekly and quarterly food safety audits.IEH also will conduct external assessments of individual branches. These will take place alongside weekly and quarterly food safety audits.