Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled After Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Alfalfa sprouts from a Denver, CO facility have been liked to 30 cases of Salmonella infection spread over 9 states.  The company has issued a recall.


CDC Outbreak Notice
http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-08-16/index.html
Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Reading and Salmonella Abony Infections Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts
August 5, 2015

At A Glance
Case Count: 30
States: 9
Deaths: 0
Hospitalizations: 5
Recall: Yes(http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-08-16/advice.html)T

Highlights

• Read the Advice to Retailers and Consumers(http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/reading-08-16/advice.html)>> 
• CDC, several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Reading and Salmonella Abony infections. 
• 30 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Reading or Salmonella Abony have been reported from nine states. 
• Five ill people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. 
• Epidemiologic and traceback evidence available at this time indicate that alfalfa sprouts supplied by Sprouts Extraordinaire of Denver, Colorado are the likely source of this outbreak. 
• On August 5, 2016, Sprouts Extraordinaire recalled alfalfa sprout products from the market due to possible Salmonella contamination. 
• Recalled alfalfa sprouts were sold in 5-pound boxes and labeled "Living Alfalfa Sprouts." 
• CDC recommends that consumers do not eat and restaurants and other retailers do not sell or serve recalled alfalfa sprouts supplied by Sprouts Extraordinaire. 
• This investigation is ongoing, and we will update the public when more information becomes available.