Apparently not even alfalfa sprouts can keep Jimmy John's from being speedy. The restaurant chain announced it had switched to using clover sprouts on its sandwiches after a salmonella outbreak last month linked to alfalfa sprouts sickened more than 100 people in 18 states; 59 were from Illinois. Apparently clover sprouts have a smoother surface, making them easier to clean. Or is it that they're luckier? [CBB]
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