An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) into an E. coli outbreak resulting from clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants has led to Jimmy John’s deciding not to serve clover sprouts at its restaurants. The outbreak spans five (Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Utah) states.

The CDC and FDA are investigating to determine if there are other restaurants that received the same brand of clover sprouts as Jimmy John’s did.

As for those of you who may have eaten clover sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurant, if you have symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloody stool, and or vomiting then you need to go to your nearest healthcare provider to get checked for E.coli. The symptoms last five to seven days.

In order to decrease the chances of getting E.coli, the CDC recommends that you wash your hands after using the bathroom and after handling meats and eggs. The CDC doesn’t recommend using antibiotics to treat someone who has an E.coli infection.