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Jimmy John’s served veggies linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks: FDA

The New York Daily News - 2/25/2020

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to sandwich chain Jimmy John’s accusing it of serving vegetables involved in five outbreaks of E. coli or salmonella since 2012.

The chain engaged in a pattern of serving “adulterated fresh produce, specifically clover sprouts and cucumbers,” according to the agency.

"Jimmy John's restaurants have been implicated in multiple outbreaks that have spanned the past seven years and impacted consumers in no fewer than 17 states," FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas said in a news release Tuesday.

“Jimmy John’s has not demonstrated implementation of long-term sustainable corrections to its supply chain to assure the safety of ingredients used in its products,” he said.

The company has removed sprouts from all of its locations in the U.S., more than 2,800 in 43 states, until further notice, according to CNN.

The outbreaks occurred mostly in Midwest and Western states.

E. coli mainly causes diarrhea but can lead to kidney failure among more vulnerable populations like children and the elderly.

Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections.

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