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Sweden solves Salmonella outbreak; sprouts identified as likely source

By News Desk on November 19, 2021

An outbreak of a rare type of Salmonella has been declared over in Sweden after more than 50 people fell sick. The outbreak of Salmonella Coeln is thought to have been caused by fresh sprouts.
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Sprout, tofu company warned 18 months after FDA inspectors found bugs, rodents, Listeria

By News Desk on July 1, 2019

The FDA issued a warning letter in recent days regarding an inspection 18 months ago at a sprout and tofu facility where federal officials found live rodents and cockroaches, as well as Listeria bacteria. 

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Comment now on proposed safety guidance for fresh sprouts

By Coral Beach on June 25, 2019

Beginning today, the FDA is accepting comments on proposed guidance designed to improve the safety of fresh sprouts, which have been responsible for at least 50 outbreaks in the past two decades.

The proposed guidance…
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Public warned of Salmonella outbreak in Adelaide traced to raw alfalfa sprouts

By Joe Whitworth on September 12, 2018

A Salmonella outbreak in an Australian state linked to alfalfa sprouts has eight confirmed cases. Testing of retail product confirmed Salmonella presence in a variety of alfalfa sprout products.

South Australians have been warned not…
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella infections in Australia 

By Joe Whitworth on July 2, 2018

More than 20 cases of Salmonella infection have been reported in South Australia with a link to alfalfa sprouts.

Health officials say the Salmonella Havana outbreak has led to 21 illnesses and seven hospitalizations. The…
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FDA fresh sprout project finds some pathogens, other problems

By Coral Beach on August 19, 2017

An analysis of fresh sprouts and the companies that grow them has revealed relatively low numbers in terms of some foodborne pathogens — but also showed low compliance rates in terms of safety measures.

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Beach Beat: Sprout, sprout, let it all out — comment now

By Coral Beach on January 22, 2017

Fresh, raw sprouts are among the most notorious of offenders in terms of foodborne illness outbreaks with almost 2,500 confirmed victims, including three deaths, in the past 20 years in the U.S. alone.

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Publisher’s Platform: More data against fresh, raw sprouts

By Bill Marler on November 27, 2016

LiveScience reporter Sara G. Miller covered a recent FDA presentation on the risks of sprouts at IDWeek. According to Miller, “sprout contamination continues to pose a serious public health concern,” the researchers from the Food…
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