{
  "id": 2384602,
  "title": "Minnesota alfalfa sprout grower linked to outbreak of Salmonella and E. coli",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/minnesota-alfalfa-sprout-grower-linked-to-outbreak-of-salmonella-and",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/everything-sprouts-alfalfa-salmonella-ecoli-outbreak-082126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Minnesota health officials have linked an outbreak of Salmonella and E. coli infections to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower. The sprouts were sold under two brand names, Calco and Everything Sprouts, to restaurants and grocery stores. According to Minnesota officials, 23 people in Minnesota have become ill, with two hospitalized.\n\nWisconsin investigators have identified another 18 cases of illness tied to the same alfalfa sprouts. In total, at least 41 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin have been sickened, with 3 hospitalized. The illnesses involve different strains of E. coli, including STEC O168:H8, STEC O103:H25, and STEC O26:H11, as well as Salmonella.\n\nThe outbreak is unusual in that it involves two types of disease-causing bacteria. Minnesota investigators are working with Wisconsin and federal health officials to determine the source and scope of the contamination.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/alfalfa-sprouts-linked-to-food-poisoning-illnesses-in-minnesota-and-2232445",
        "published": "2026-08-20T21:53:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}