Evergreen Sprouts Recall Due to Salmonella Risk
A multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Evergreen Produce brand sprouts prompted Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC to recall Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts due to possible contaminated with Salmonella. The sprouts were sold under the Evergreen Produce brand.
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As of June 27, 2011, a total of 21 persons with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis have been reported from 5 states: Idaho (3), Montana (7), North Dakota (1), New Jersey (1) and Washington (9). Three of the people sickened were hospitalized.
The recalled Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts were distributed in Washington and Idaho by direct delivery to four distributors and three retail stores. The recalled products are coded with Expiration Dates from 06 22 through 07 14. The products being recalled are identified as:
- Alfalfa Sprouts, Evergreen Produce, 4 oz. bag, UPC 8 38796 00103 7.
- Alfalfa Sprouts, Evergreen Produce, 16 oz. bag, UPC 8 38796 00108 2.
- Alfalfa Sprouts, Evergreen Produce, 5 lb. bag, no UPC.
- Spicy Sprouts, Evergreen Produce, 4 oz. bag, UPC 8 38796 00102 0.
- Spicy Sprouts, Evergreen Produce, 16 oz. or 5 lb. bag, no UPC.
While no samples of Evergreen sprouts have tested positive for Salmonella at this time, epidemiological evidence indicates that Evergreen Produce Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts are the common food eaten by the people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella enteritidis. Tests of Evergreen sprouts are still pending.
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