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Sweetgreen recalls jalapenos tied to cyclospora outbreak

The company said it does not use iceberg lettuce and uses jalapenos in only two dressings, a constraint meant to limit the sales impact from the recall.

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Sweetgreen is recalling jalapenos as part of its response to a cyclospora outbreak, and the action has raised fresh concerns about demand for its menu items, according to MarketWatch.

The outlet reported that Sweetgreen shares fell after hours following the news, even as the company emphasized that it does not use iceberg lettuce.

Sweetgreen also said that jalapenos are used only in two dressings, a detail intended to clarify the scope of products affected by the recall, per MarketWatch.

MarketWatch added that the company expects the outbreak-related recall to weigh on sales.

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