Jimmy John's Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 140 People in 26 States and D.C.
The Jimmy John's Salmonella outbreak in Illinois and 25 other states has sickened 140 individuals since November 1, 2010, according to the final update on the outbreak by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results of the federal investigation indicated a link to eating Tiny Greens Alfalfa Sprouts or Spicy Sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurant outlets.
Exactly half of the 140 illnesses were in Illinois, the state where Jimmy John's and Tiny Greens are based. Twenty-three cases were from Missouri, 13 from Indiana and four were from Wisconsin. The other states and the District of Columbia had one or two each..gif)
The outbreak strain of Salmonella serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- was not found in any sprouts, but it was found in a sample of water run-off at Tiny Greens' growing facility. Case-patients range in age from 1 to 85 years-old, with a median age of 28 years-old. Eighty-seven patients, or 63 percent, are female. Among persons with available information, 24 percent reported being hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
If you or a loved one is a confirmed case patient of this outbreak, your questions about a possible sprouts Salmonella lawsuit can be answered by an attorney at PritzkerOlsen, P.A., a leading practitioner of foodborne illness litigation. PritzkerOlsen is representing victims from this outbreak, including an Illinois women who ate at Jimmy John's and became hospitalized from her illness.
