Jimmy John's reopens after 18 sickened in E. coli outbreak

BOULDER - A sandwich shop closed after several people became sick with E. coli reopened overnight Thursday.

The Jimmy John’s located at 1125 13th St. was closed for two days.

"They met all the requirements we asked of them," Public Health epidemiologist Nisha Alden told the Boulder Daily Camera. "They thoroughly cleaned and sanitized their restaurant. They're starting with a new supply of food, and they've screened their employees to make sure they're healthy."

Alden tells the paper 18 people have been sickened by the bacteria. The first sickness was reported Sept. 16.