CDC Links 55 Illnesses in 15 States to Alfalfa Sprouts, Hospitalizing 4
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Updated · Fox Business · Aug 21
CDC Links 55 Illnesses in 15 States to Alfalfa Sprouts, Hospitalizing 4
3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Aug 21
Summary
Fifty-five people in 15 states have fallen ill in an E. coli and salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts, with four hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
Everything Sprouts produced the affected sprouts, sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, and consumers were told to throw them away or return them and sanitize any contacted surfaces.
Minnesota reported 21 cases and Wisconsin 17, while the outbreak involved three E. coli strains and one salmonella strain; illnesses began in late May and continued through Aug. 8.
The CDC, FDA and state officials are investigating as the outbreak adds to recent food-borne illness alerts linked to jalapeños, iceberg lettuce, eggs and blueberries.