Jimmy Johns - It is time to stop with the sprouts.

The CDC just reports a total of 12 persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli STEC O26 have been reported from 5 states.

The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Iowa (5), Missouri (3), Kansas (2), Arkansas (1), and Wisconsin (1).

Two ill persons have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

Preliminary results of the epidemiologic and traceback investigations indicate eating raw clover sprouts at Jimmy John's restaurants is the likely cause of this outbreak.

Clearly, Jimmy John's is not reading my blog:  "Perhaps after three Sprout Outbreaks, Jimmy John's should reconsider what it puts on your sandwiches?"  I think that now makes four?

In a bit of irony, I was talking about sprout risks a few days agot to the Seattle Times "Looking for sprouts? You might have to look hard, and think twice."