Chicken and Rice Guys sidelined by E.coli probe

The popular Chicken and Rice Guys have voluntarily taken their food trucks off the street and shuttered their four restaurants after state officials told them they were the possible source of an E.coli outbreak.

In a Facebook post yesterday morning, CNR stated:

“Good morning Boston ... Yesterday, the State Department of Health informed CNR that several individuals who had been exposed to E. coli between March 27 and March 30, listed either our food truck or our Allston restaurant as a possible source. Health inspectors conducted routine inspections of all CNR food trucks, food truck commissary, as well as our restaurant in Allston. After passing our inspections, CNR voluntarily decided to shut down all operations out of an abundance of caution and concern for our customers. All CNR locations will remain closed today while we work closely with Dept. of Health inspectors.

“If you think you may have become ill recently after eating at a CNR location, we absolutely want and need to hear from you.

“Email info@cnrguys. com or message us here on Facebook “Stay tuned...” In addition to popular lunch-hour food trucks on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and other sites downtown, the Chicken and Rice Guys have three restaurants in Boston and one in Medford. The restaurateurs said they were meeting with the Boston Public Health Commission. Public health officials could not immediately be reached for comment last night.