Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to 15-State Food-Poisoning Outbreak
(MedPage Today) -- U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving both Salmonella and E. coli has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented...
U.S. health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of food poisoning linked to alfalfa sprouts, affecting individuals across 15 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded a total of 55 cases nationwide, with 34 cases confirmed through interviews, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Of these, 26 individuals reported consuming alfalfa sprouts. The outbreak also involves multiple pathogens, including salmonella and various strains of E. coli, with the latter potentially leading to severe complications like kidney failure. The sprouts are believed to have originated from Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota-based grower, and were distributed under the Calco and Everything Sprouts labels to both restaurants and grocery stores.
Despite this, the company has not issued a recall. Earlier this year, the FDA issued a warning letter to Everything Sprouts, citing several concerns, including a leaking roof that caused water to fall onto the sprouts and workers wearing inadequate protective clothing.
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