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E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts sickens 55
55 people sickened across 15 states, four hospitalized. Minnesota and Wisconsin account for the most cases. CDC urges consumers to discard affected sprouts.
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The FDA and CDC are investigating an E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts that has sickened 55 people across 15 states, including four hospitalizations, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The affected sprouts were produced by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores. The CDC urged consumers to throw away or return any affected products and wash surfaces that may have come into contact with the sprouts.
Of the 55 sickened, 46 were infected with E. coli, seven with salmonella, and two with both. The CDC said some people were infected with more than one strain. The illnesses started in late May and continued through Aug. 8.