May 21, 2014 by
Raw clover sprouts on Jimmy John’s and other fast food sandwiches are the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that
has sickened 10 people in Washington and Idaho, according to the
Washington State Department of Health. Seven people have confirmed cases
of E. coli O121 poisoning and three have probable cases. Five people
have been hospitalized.
Health
officials are warning consumers not to eat raw clover sprouts
from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho. They were distributed to
restaurants and grocery stores in the northwest. “If you have these
products at home, you should throw them out.,” said Washington State
Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy.
In
Washington, the sprouts were served on sandwiches at Jimmy
John’s locations in King and Spokane counties and two Pita Pit locations
in Spokane County. In Idaho, they were served at a Daanen’s Deli and a
Jimmy John’s in Kootenai County. All of the restaurants have voluntarily
suspended serving sprouts.Read More Here
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