Salmonella From Alfalfa Sprouts Sickens 20, Leads to Recall
Salmonella-tainted alfalfa sprouts are being recalled by Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, California, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
At least 20 people in 10 states are sick with a Salmonella infection, and four of those cases involve hospitalization. The recalled sprouts were manufactured under several brands, including:
- Caldwell Fresh Foods (four-ounce plastic cups and one-pound plastic bags, also 2- and 5-pound plastic bags in cardboard boxes with a “Caldwell Fresh Foods” sticker)
- Nature’s Choice (four-ounce plastic cups)
- California Exotics (five-ounce clamshell boxes)
They were distributed nationwide at delis, restaurants and retailers. In California specifically, retail locations include:
- Kings Super Market
- Numero Uno Stores
- Cárdenas Markets
- Trader Joe’s Stores
- Gonzalez Northgate Markets
- Wal-Mart
- Jons Markets
- Canton Foods
Salmonella and Alfalfa Sprouts
This is not the first time Salmonella, a serious foodborne illness, has been associated with alfalfa sprouts. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
“Fresh and colorful alfalfa sprouts, crisp and crunchy mung bean sprouts, or any of the half dozen other kinds of raw sprouts sold in America today add taste and texture to salads, sandwiches, soups, omelets, and other dishes. But those same sprouts–if not grown and processed under hygienic conditions–can also leave you with a nasty case of food poisoning caused by pathogenic microbes such as Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7.”
Tags: Salmonella, Salmonella in Sprouts, Salmonella Outbreak, Salmonellosis
