The Washington Department of Health said alfalfa sprouts are likely connected to an outbreak of salmonella that infected nine people in Washington and four in Oregon since early August.
Cases have been found in Island, Whatcom, Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston counties, and two required hospitalization.
Sprouters Northwest Inc. in Kent agreed to voluntarily recall the product and has stopped distributing it. The sprouts are sold in a variety of package sizes labeled “Alfalfa Sprouts,” or as mixed varieties that contain alfalfa sprouts as an ingredient.
People should not eat any products from Sprouters Northwest that contain alfalfa sprouts and discard them or return them to the store.
Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Symptoms usually develop within one to five days after eating contaminated food. Most people get
better without medical treatment.
The Department of Health recommended that restaurants and delicatessens check their stock immediately and pull any of the recalled products. Retailers and wholesalers that have any of the recalled sprouts should separate them from other produce and contact their supplier.
People who have eaten sprouts and developed symptoms should contact their health care provider. Salmonellosis can cause serious illness that can lead to hospitalization and even death. The risk is particularly high for the elderly, people with low immune systems, and the very young.
For more information, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/factsheet/salmonel.htm.
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