The recent track record is five outbreaks that sickened 88 customers.
The restaurant chain announced the ban after a letter from the Food and Drug Administration was made public.
The letter reminded Jimmy John’s that it had promised to limit sourcing of sprouts to certain types and suppliers, but that the chain had broken that promise.
The type of sprouts and the suppliers were censored from the letter that was cited by USA Today newspaper.
Of course, if you're a loyal follower of Barfblog.com written by Dr. Doug Powell and Ben Chapman, you'd never order raw sprouts in a restaurant because the risk of food poisoning is so high.
Think about it: alfalfa seeds, for example, have deep crevices where bacteria can lurk and sprouting involves warmth and moisture. It's a recipe for food poisoning.
