Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Multi State Investigation for E-Coli at Jimmy Johns Restaurants: Clover Sprouts

  • A total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E.Coli have been reported from 5 states.
    • The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1).
    • Two ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
  • Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak....MORE

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