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Chipotle To Pay Record $25 Million Settlement Over Criminal Food Safety Violations

Ashe Schow
Chipotle To Pay Record $25 Million Settlement Over Criminal Food Safety Violations
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Fast casual restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $25 million to settle criminal charges against the company for food-safety violations.

In a news release sent out Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced the California-based company’s agreement to pay the record amount. The DOJ announced that Chipotle agreed to a three-year deferred prosecution agreement if it pays the criminal fine and complies with improved food safety standards.

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