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Sandbar Mexican Grill, North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-ykvrj623 • details

Beef enchiladas, chips n green n red salsa and ice tea. Hit me within 15 min of leaving. Lasted about 5 hrs.The other person I was with had something totally different and was fine. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea

#phoenix #arizona #unitedstates #beef #chips #salsa #enchiladas

Consumer Review - Food Safety Sandbar Mexican Grill, North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona, USA Beef enchiladas, chips n green n... photo #1

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, South Watson Road, Buckeye, AZ, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-dxgxn579 • details

5-13-18 Wife and I had chicken bowl white rice black beans sour cream mild salsa green peppers w/ onions and chips within 30 minutes my symptoms severe cramps and severe diaherra sweats nausea weak lasted 3 days. Wife symptoms started on the 15th severe diaherra and weak… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #buckeye #arizona #unitedstates #chicken #chips #cream #rice #salsa #sourcream #blackbeans #chickenbowl #bowl

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Interchange Road, Erie, PA, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-xfkfc715 • details

My entire family experienced stomach pain and felt nauseous. We at chicken tenders, lemon pepper grilled chicken, rice, chips with salsa and queso, etc. | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain

#cheddars #erie #pennsylvania #unitedstates #chicken #chips #pepper #rice #salsa #chickentenders #grilledchicken #lemon

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Chili's Grill & Bar, Hempsted Turnpike, Bethpage, NY, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-rztpr334 • details

I ate at Chili’s 05/13/2018 with my mom and sister. I had the Margarita Chicken and my mom had the Caribbean Shrimp salad. We also had chips with salsa and guacamole for an appitizer. We were fine after we left the restaurant but then woke up this… See more

#chilis #bethpage #newyork #unitedstates #chicken #chili #chips #guacamole #salad #salsa #shrimp

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, West 135th Street, Overland Park, KS, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-qrht1669 • details

Got a burrito bowl with brown rice, chicken, fajita veggies, cheese, lettuce, pico, green salsa, hot salsa, guacamole and chips. Within 2 hours I was experiencing painful cramping and excessive gas. Within 3 hours of my meal I was vomiting and had diarrhea. My boyfriend are there… See more

#chipotlemexicangrill #overlandpark #kansas #unitedstates #burrito #cheese #chicken #chips #guacamole #lettuce #rice #salsa #brownrice #fajita #burritobowl #bowl

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Chili's Grill & Bar, Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-zhqf9315 • details

3 pm..may 10, 2018... we both ate chips and salsa, steak,mashed potatoes, and corncob. Within one hour vomiting stomach cramps 2nd Party had stomach cramps the next day,and was in bed all day.feeling hot and cold and severe acid reflux.both parties are seniors and feeling better after 2 days. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Acid reflux

#chilis #bakersfield #california #unitedstates #chips #salsa #steak #mashedpotatoes

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Taco Cabana, IH-10 W, San Antonio, TX, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-rwgzz915 • details

I had a taco shell salad w/o any meat plus rice and salsa from salad bar. Within hours (4 hrs) I had symptoms of bloating, flatulence and diarrhea (like never before!)! So far that’s the only time I have had to go luckily. I’m hoping it’s just… See more

#tacocabana #sanantonio #texas #unitedstates #rice #salad #salsa #taco #meat

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Qdoba Mexican Grill, Milwaukee Road, Beloit, WI, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-mwktg129 • details

Chicken burrito bowl, white rice, black beans, salsa verde, guacamole, peppers and corn | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

#qdoba #beloit #wisconsin #unitedstates #burrito #chicken #corn #guacamole #rice #salsa #chickenburrito #blackbeans #burritobowl #bowl

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-ctbgk531 • details

I ordered a chicken and steak burrito bowl with pico de gallo, corn salsa,cheese,sour cream, lettuce and guacamole,white rice ate most of it and started feeling nauseous and soon before I knew I had the urge to go throw up and I threw up and so much came out never again will I eat from chiptole | Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting

#chipotlemexicangrill #ellicottcity #maryland #unitedstates #burrito #cheese #chicken #corn #cream #guacamole #lettuce #rice #salsa #steak #sourcream #burritobowl #bowl

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Broadbeck Drive, Newbury Park, CA, USA

8 years ago •reported by user-yyqjc667 • details

Chicken burrito bowl with brown beans, brown rice mild and medium salsa cheese and sour cream | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea

#chipotlemexicangrill #thousandoaks #california #unitedstates #burrito #cheese #chicken #cream #rice #salsa #sourcream #brownrice #chickenburrito #burritobowl #bowl