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At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts
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Key Points:
- At least 41 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin have fallen ill due to a salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, with three hospitalizations reported.
- The contaminated sprouts were sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores, prompting health officials to advise consumers to avoid and discard these products.
- Authorities, including the Minnesota Department of Health, CDC, and FDA, are investigating the source and extent of the outbreak, which currently appears to be regional.
- The FDA had previously issued warnings to Everything Sprouts last year after finding serious sanitary violations at their facility, such as roof leaks dripping onto produce and buildup of organic matter on irrigation equipment.
- Efforts to obtain a comment from Everything Sprouts are ongoing as investigations continue.
