Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
Health officials have linked a food-poisoning outbreak involving salmonella and E. coli to alfalfa sprouts produced by the company Everything Sprouts. The CDC reports at least 55 cases across 15 states, leading to a voluntary product recall.
Why it matters
It serves as a public health warning regarding food safety and the risks associated with contaminated produce.
Health officials linked food poisoning cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts. Health officials linked food poisoning cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts. US news Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of food-poisoning cases nationally
Prefer the Guardian on Google US healthcare officials recently said a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs had sickened people in at least 15 states.
Officials announced the outbreak after documenting more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the agency was aware of at least 55 cases nationally, including four people who had been hospitalized.
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