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Alfalfa sprout linked to food poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 55 cases across 15 states linked to alfalfa sprouts on Friday, with four people hospitalized.
Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, produced the contaminated sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores.
Of 34 sick people interviewed, 26 reported eating alfalfa sprouts, according to the Food and Drug Administration, which identified Salmonella and STEC pathogens.
No recall has been issued, the FDA said, though the agency sent a warning letter to Everything Sprouts last year citing facility concerns including a leaking roof.
State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, documenting more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin as infections can lead to acute kidney failure.

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