At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts
Minnesota is reporting 23 cases, while Wisconsin is reporting 18 cases.
At least 41 people have been sickened in a Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, health officials in the two states said.
Minnesota is reporting 23 cases, while Wisconsin is reporting 18 cases. Three people have been hospitalized, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
“The illnesses have been linked to eating alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands to restaurants and grocery stores,” MDH said in a statement. “Health officials recommend people check for alfalfa sprouts from Calco or Everything Sprouts, not eat them, and throw them away.”
Health officials said that they are working with health officials from Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other states to identify the source and scope of contamination.
The outbreak currently appears to be regional, officials said.
ABC News has reached out to the CDC to determine whether other states may also be affected.