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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL AGREES TO PAY $25 MILLION FINE AND ENTER A DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE CHARGES RELATED TO FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAKS

Bill Marler

Chipotle also agreed to pay the $25 million criminal fine, the largest ever in a food safety case, as part of the DPA. In July 2018, approximately 647 people who dined at a Chipotle restaurant in Powell, Ohio reported illness related to Clostridium perfringens , a pathogen that grows rapidly when food is not held at appropriate temperatures.

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2023 Update on state food safety legislation

Food Safety News

Illinois H 2086, Food Drug Cosmetic Act Provides that self-service by consumers is not prohibited if the take-home containers are maintained clean and are not capable of causing disease; provides that a restaurant or retailer may refill a consumer-owned container with ready-to-eat or dry bulk foods.

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Food Safety Challenges and Regulations in Retail and Foodservice

Food Quality & Safety

Ensuring that food is safe requires a collaborative approach; government, industry, and consumers must work together to achieve the common goal of protecting public health. The fact that multiple agencies and inspectors have regulatory oversight over food safety at U.S. New allergens also pose challenges.