Health
Salmonella outbreak across four states is tied to broccoli sprouts
Federal health regulators are probing 22 illnesses across four western states, according to The Hill.
The short version
- Health agencies identified 22 salmonella infections across Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Utah linked to broccoli sprouts.[The Hill]
- Evergreen Fresh Sprouts recalled bags and clamshell containers after Montana officials found a matching bacterial sample.[The Hill]
- Two people have been hospitalized with symptoms, but no fatalities have been reported.[The Hill]
- The CDC urged consumers and businesses to avoid recalled batches with expiration dates of Sept. 7, 9, 11, 14, and 16.[The Hill]
Key facts
- The FDA and CDC are probing 22 salmonella cases across Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Utah.[The Hill]
- Washington has the largest concentration of reported cases, followed by Montana, Idaho, and Utah.[The Hill]
- Two individuals were hospitalized due to illness, with no reported deaths.[The Hill]
- Evergreen Fresh Sprouts recalled packaged broccoli sprouts after a Montana testing sample matched the outbreak strain.[The Hill]
- The CDC advised not eating or serving Evergreen sprouts marked with expiration dates of Sept. 7, 9, 11, 14, and 16.[The Hill]
Sources
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