Salmonella outbreak at Jimmy Johns may have sickened thousands.

Health officials investigate Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts
Dec 17, 2010

Health officials are reporting an outbreak of Salmonella in nine Illinois counties, including Cook, that has been linked to eating alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants.

The Illinois Dept. of Public Health, along with local health departments and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the Salmonella outbreak, a release from the department said.

Many people who have become ill reported eating alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants in nine counties in Illinois — Adams, Champaign, Cook, Kankakee, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Will and Winnebago, the release said.

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