Company recalls alfalfa sprouts after CDC says 55 sickened in salmonella, E. coli outbreak
Everything Sprouts, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of its alfalfa sprouts following an outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened at least 55 people across 15 states. Federal health agencies are currently investigating the source of the contamination.
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A company linked to an E. coli and salmonella outbreak by federal health officials is recalling its alfalfa sprouts products after at least 55 people have been sickened in 15 states.
Everything Sprouts, LLC, based in Minneapolis, said in a notice Friday it is issuing a voluntary recall of its 5-ounce containers of alfalfa sprouts that were distributed since May 27 due to potential E. coli and salmonella contamination.
Of those sickened, at least four people have been hospitalized, according to an official outbreak notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Everything Sprouts said it is coordinating with the FDA and CDC on the recall.
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