Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts in five states

Elizabeth Weise
USA Today
June 29, 2011

An outbreak of salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts has sent three people to the hospital, and sickened 21 in five states since April 12 and appears to be ongoing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The outbreak is not the same as the E. coli outbreak originating in sprouts in Germany and Europe which has sickened more than 823 people.

The outbreak is linked to alfalfa and spicy sprouts (a mix of alfalfa, clover and radish) from Evergreen Produce in Moyie Springs, Idaho. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to the public to avoid eating sprouts from the producer as they may contain salmonella enteritidis, a strain of the bacteria often linked to human illness. Illnesses linked to sprouts from this producer have been reported in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey and Washington state.

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“The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness from salmonella infection,” FDA said in a release.

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This article was posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 8:53 am

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