FDA Links 55 Illnesses to Everything Sprouts Alfalfa, Urges Recall After 4 Hospitalizations
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Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 21
FDA Links 55 Illnesses to Everything Sprouts Alfalfa, Urges Recall After 4 Hospitalizations
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Aug 21
Summary
Fifty-five people in 15 states have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak tied to Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts, with four hospitalizations reported.
The FDA began inspecting the Minnesota grower on Aug. 19, collected samples and urged a recall, while warning consumers, retailers and restaurants not to eat or serve Calco or Everything Sprouts alfalfa.
Forty-six cases involved E. coli, seven involved salmonella and two involved both; reported illness dates run from May 31 to Aug. 8, and officials said the true case count is likely higher.
Last year, FDA inspectors had already cited Everything Sprouts for serious sanitary violations, including roof leaks dripping onto produce and smocks and black organic buildup on irrigation equipment.