Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Sprouts Sold at Sub Shop Chain

A Salmonella outbreak is being linked to raw sprouts sold at Jimmy John's in Illinois. The State Health Department has requested that the sub shop chain remove sprouts from the menu.  Sprouts have been implicated in a number of outbreaks, including sprouts sold at Jimmy John's (2012).

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Salmonella infections linked to sprouts from Jimmy John’s 

Ashley Nickle

January 19, 2018 02:26 PM

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multi-state salmonella cluster that has been linked to sprouts from Jimmy John’s restaurants.

The Illinois Department of Public Health, which has identified two cases in the state, has requested that all Jimmy John’s locations in Illinois remove sprouts from the menu until the investigation is complete.

The illnesses there began Dec. 20 and Dec. 26, respectively.

Jimmy John’s has a history of issues with sprouts. In February 2012, the chain announced it would take sprouts off the menu for good after five outbreaks in four years traced back to sandwiches from its restaurants.

Months later, however, Jimmy John’s decided to reintroduce them. That move was concurrent to a decision by Kroger to stop selling sprouts because of food safety concerns.