Jimmy John’s sandwiches have been linked to multiple outbreaks of food poisoning involving E. coli and Salmonella illnesses from raw sprouts and cucumbers.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Jimmy John’s sandwich induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with food poisoning after eating at Jimmy John’s, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: Multiple Recalls for Sprouts Sold at Jimmy John’s for E. Coli
- March 2020: Chicago Indoor Garden — Red clover sprouts recalled due to contamination with E. coli 0103. Sprouts were sold at Jimmy John’s, Whole Foods, and other stores.
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December 2019: Sprouts Unlimited Inc. — Clover sprouts recalled due to risk of E. coli. The sprouts were distributed to Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa, as well as Hy Vee Food stores, and Fareway Food Stores.
Another Jimmy John’s E. coli Outbreak Infects 39 People
At least 39 people in 6 states were infected with E. coli after eating raw sprouts, according to an FDA outbreak investigation in March 2020. The states include Florida (1), Illinois (6), Iowa (3), Missouri (1), Texas (1) and Utah (27). Two people were hospitalized, according to the CDC. All Jimmy John’s shops stopped serving sprouts on February 24, 2020.
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Jimmy John’s After 5 Food Poisoning Outbreaks Since 2012
In February 2020, the FDA issued a warning letter to Jimmy John’s for failing to take any “long-term sustainable corrections” after its sandwiches were linked to at least 5 outbreaks of food poisoning between April 2012 and January 2020. Before April 2012, at least 3 other food poisoning outbreaks were linked to Jimmy John’s.
What is the Problem?
Jimmy John’s has continued to serve raw clover sprouts after multiple outbreaks of food poisoning involving E. coli and Salmonella illnesses, with the outbreaks spanning 17 states.
What Should I Do?
The CDC is recommending that anyone who recently ate sprouts on a sandwich from Jimmy John’s and developed symptoms of E. coli (severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting) should contact their doctor and report their illness to their local health department.
How Many Outbreaks of Food Poisoning Are Linked to Jimmy John’s Sandwiches?
Since 2010, Jimmy John’s sandwiches have been linked to multiple outbreaks of food poisoning:
- February 2020 — Jimmy John’s shuts down after more than a dozen students at St. Louis University experienced gastrointestinal illnesses, including several who were hospitalized.
- November and December 2019 — 22 people in Iowa were infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O103 between November 21 and December 14, 2019.
- February 2018 — 10 people in Illinois and Wisconsin were infected with Salmonella Montevideo, including 8 people who said they ate raw sprouts on Jimmy John’s sandwiches.
- August 2014 — 19 people infected with E. coli O121, including several people who said they ate raw clover sprouts on sandwiches from 5 Jimmy John’s restaurants.
- October 2013 — 8 people were infected with E. coli O157:H7 after eating a Jimmy John’s sandwich with cucumbers in the Denver, Colorado metro area.
- April 2012 — 29 people in 11 states infected with E. coli O26, including 23 people who said they ate a sandwich with sprouts at Jimmy John’s.
- January 2011 — 6 people infected with Salmonella Newport in Oregon and Washington, including 2 people who ate sprouts at a Jimmy John’s restaurant in Bend, Oregon.
- November 2010 to January 2011 — 112 people infected with Salmonella in 18 states. The CDC outbreak investigation reported “a link to eating Tiny Greens Alfalfa Sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurant outlets.”
Raw Sprouts and Food Poisoning
Raw sprouts have been linked to dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning, according to the CDC. The problem is that Salmonella and E. coli thrive in the warm, wet conditions that sprouts require to grow. Cooking sprouts thoroughly reduces the risk of food poisoning by killing bacteria, but Jimmy John’s serves raw sprouts on their sandwiches.
What is E. coli?
E. coli is a bacteria that can cause serious food poisoning, with symptoms like bloody diarrhea and fever. Some people develop a life-threatening form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). This condition can lead to serious kidney damage and death.
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is the most common bacterial cause of food poisoning in the U.S. and results in the the highest number of hospitalizations and deaths. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps within 12-72 hours after infection.
Do I have a Jimmy John’s Food Poisoning Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Jimmy John’s sandwich induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with food poisoning after eating at Jimmy John’s, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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