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CDC Declares End to Jimmy John's E. coli Clover Sprouts Outbreak
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts sold at Jimmy John's sandwich shops has ended after sickening 51 people in 10 states, hospitalizing three of them. Public health officials used genetic tests to identify the genetic "fingerprint"…
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Clover Spouts at Jimmy John's Expands
E. coliAn E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts sold at Jimmy John's and elsewhere has expanded to include 39 illnesses in six states. Two people have been hospitalized. Twenty-five new cases - all but one of them in Utah have been reported since…
Chicago Indoor Garden Sprouts Linked to E. coli Outbreak
E. coliRed clover sprouts produced by Chicago Indoor Garden have been linked to an E. coli O103 outbreak that also includes clover sprouts served on sandwiches at Jimmy John's restaurants. The outbreak, which includes 14 illnesses in five states,…
Jimmy John's Clover Sprout E. coli Outbreak Hits 5 States
E. coliClover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants have been linked to an E. coli outbreak in five states: Illinios, Iowa, Missouri, Texas an Utah. The latest Jimmy John's E. coli outbreak comes just weeks after another E. coli outbreak linked to clover…
After E. coli Outbreak, FDA Issues Warning Letter to Sprouts Unlimited
E. coliThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Sprouts Unlimited of Marion, Iowa after clover sprouts produced by the company were linked to an E. coli outbreak in Iowa that sickened 22 people who ate the sprouts…
After Latest E. coli Outbreak, FDA issues Warning to Jimmy John's
E. coliThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC saying that the company, which has been linked to at least five food poisoning outbreaks over the last seven years, has "engaged in a pattern of…
E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce from Salinas, CA Ends
E. coliThe end of the lettuce-growing season in Salinas, CA has brought about the end of a months-long E. coli outbreak linked to romaine from that area, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency has also lifted…
Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Salad E. coli Outbreak Ends with 10 Sick
E. coliThe E. coli outbreak linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp salad kits has ended with 10 people from five states sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although these kits contain romaine lettuce from Salinas,…
Another Jimmy John's E. coli Outbreak Linked to Sprouts
E. coliA Jimmy John's E. coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts has sickened customers in Iowa. A recall has been issued for the sprouts, produced by Sprouts Unlimited of Marion Iowa, which were also sold at Fareway and Hy Vee stores. The…
Sprouts Unlimited Clover Sprouts Recalled for E. coli, Illnesses Reported
E. coliSprouts Unlimited of Marion, IA has issued a recall for clover sprouts after health officials in Iowa linked them to an E. coli outbreak. The recalled products were sold at Hy Vee, Fareway Foods and Jimmy John's restaurants in Iowa. The…
Romaine E. coli Outbreak Grows, 138 Sick, 13 with HUS
E. coliThe E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, CA has grown to include 138 patients, 13 of whom have a form of kidney failure called hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last…
Fresh Express Salad E. coli Recall and Outbreak in Canada
E. coliFresh Express salad has been recalled in Canada after being linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 16 people in Canada. Consumers who have these salads at home should not eat them as E. coli can cause serious illness and death. The…