Salmonella Illness Prompts Jimmy John's to Pull Sprouts From Illinois Menus
A Salmonella outbreak in Illinois where a majority of those sickened said they ate alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John's has resulted in a decision by the fast-food sandwich chain to pull sprouts from menus in Illinois as a precautionary measure.
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The Northwest Herald newspaper reported that the owner wrote franchisees a letter this week saying that about 88 people were sickened in 15 states and that of 40 interviewed, 28 ate at Jimmy John's and 25 had sprouts. The letter said the chain's restaurants and main sprout supplier have tested negative. The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed 43 cases of Salmonella in 10 Illinois counties. The department says a majority of those sickened ate alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John's.
Law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., is accepting cases from victims of this outbreak at 1-888-377-8900 (Toll Free). If you or a loved one has been sickened after eating sprouts at Jimmy Johns, seek treatment from a physician and contact our law firm for answers to your legal questions. A Salmonella attorney will contact you if you complete the form on the side of this Web page. Our law firm is one of the few groups in the country that is extensively involved in handling foodborne illness litigation. Last year in Illinois we represented victims of Hepatitis A associated with a McDonald's restaurant in Rock County.
The Illinois Department of Health has confirmed that the Salmonella outbreak so far has included confirmed cases in the following counties since November 1: Adams, Champaign, Cook, DuPage, Kankakee, Macon, McHenry, McLean, Peoria and Will. In addition, one Wisconsin resident who ate at Jimmy John's has a confirmed case of Samonellosis involving the outbreak strain, the department said.
