Quiznos toasted tastes better — with salmonella

KTTC TV is reporting that an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened at least 10 people has forced a Rochester, Minnesota, Quiznos restaurant to temporarily close its doors.

Officials said the bacteria could have come from a contaminated product or possibly from an employee handling the food.

Director of Disease Prevention and Control, Larry Edmondson was quoted as saying,

"As far as I know they are mostly recovering. Nobody to date to my knowledge has been hospitalized which is always good news."

The executive vice president of Quiznos was quoted as saying,

"Quiznos and its franchise are working closely with the Olmsted County Health Department regarding this reported incident. Quiznos is following all procedures as indicated by the health department."

The restaurant has been closed for the last two days while the store is being cleaned.

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