By Nick Gale, WLS-AM 890 News
(SPRINGFIELD) – The Illinois Department of Public Health along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and other state and local health departments, are investigating a recent cluster of Salmonella infections. Two cases have been identified in Illinois residents with people reported becoming ill on December 20 and 26, 2017. Based on a review of produce, suppliers, and items consumed, investigators believe the most likely source of the infection is sprouts from multiple Jimmy John’s locations.
To reduce the risk to additional customers, IDPH has requested that all Jimmy John’s restaurants in Illinois remove sprouts from their menus until the investigation is complete.
IDPH is also reminding restaurants not to let food handlers with diarrhea work.
If you have developed symptoms of Salmonella infection after eating food at a Jimmy John’s restaurant IDPH says contact your health care provider or local health department.
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