A1AI-generatedAugust 7, 2026·2 min read·280 words·5 vocab words·Source: CDC Newsroom

A bad food alert

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A bad food alert
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In brief

There is a new health alert about jalapeño peppers. A bad germ called Salmonella is in these peppers. Many people are sick in many states. Do not eat these peppers at home. Restaurants are stopping the sale of this food. Wash your hands and clean your kitchen to stay safe.

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There is a new health The is about jalapeños. These peppers are not good. They have a bad The is Salmonella. Many people are now. There are 345 people. They live in 27 states. The people have the same The is in the peppers. The peppers are from Mexico. They are from Sinaloa. A company moves the peppers. The name is Coast Citrus Distributors. The company sells to many restaurants. The company is now telling people about the danger. The company is taking the peppers back. This is a recall. Two restaurants have the peppers. These are Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba. The restaurants stop serving the peppers. The restaurants are safe now. The government is checking grocery stores. The government wants to know if stores have the peppers. Do not eat the peppers at home. Check the place of purchase. Ask about the peppers. Do not sell the peppers. Wash your hands. the tables. the kitchen. Salmonella is a bad It makes people feel bad. It causes fever. It causes stomach pain. It causes diarrhea. The pain is strong. Some people go to the There are 36 people in the No one is dead. Many people get well soon. Some people are at high risk. These are small children. These are old people. These are people with weak bodies. The government works hard. The government protects the people. The government gives information. The government finds the people. The government stops the bad food. The government keeps the people safe. There is a lot of information on the website. Read the website. Stay safe today.

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Question 1 of 3

What is in the peppers?

Grammar spotlight

Present Simple

One point · A1

Used for facts and current states.

From this article

There is a new health alert.

What to know · A1

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Neutral register

Scenario: Talking about health news

  1. 01There is a new alert.
  2. 02Do not eat this.
  3. 03Stay safe.

Register tip · informal

🔑Key Phrases

There is a new health alertA warning exists

Used to introduce new information.

There is + singular noun

There is a new movie out.

Many people are sick nowLots of individuals are ill

Describes a current situation.

Present continuous

Many people are waiting now.

Do not eat the peppersAvoid eating them

An imperative command.

Negative imperative

Do not touch the fire.

Accent

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A bad food alert

💬Discussion Questions

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  1. 1

    Why is it important to wash food?

    Opinion
  2. 2

    How do you feel about eating at restaurants?

    Personal
  3. 3

    What is the best way to stay healthy?

    Opinion
  4. 4

    Do you think food safety is a big problem?

    Opinion
  5. 5

    How can we help old people stay safe?

    Evaluate
  6. 6

    What should you do if you feel bad?

    Evaluate
  7. 7

    Is it good to buy food from other countries?

    Compare
  8. 8

    How do you choose where to buy food?

    Personal

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