Guest guest Posted January 11, 2002 Report Share Posted January 11, 2002 Health - Associated Press Thursday January 10 4:17 PM ET CDC Warns of Raw Alfalfa Sprouts ATLANTA (AP) - Federal health officials Thursday renewed warnings about the raw alfalfa sprouts often served on sandwiches and salads, saying they can be contaminated with salmonella or E. coli bacteria (news - web sites). The sprouts should be thoroughly cooked to kill the bacteria, and some people should stay away altogether, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web sites) said. The Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) warned Americans four years ago not to eat raw alfalfa, clover and other sprouts after hundreds of reports of bacteria-related illnesses. The new warning came after a CDC investigation of a salmonella outbreak that sickened 32 people last year in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. The outbreak, which caused diarrhea and urinary tract infections, was traced to a batch of raw alfalfa sprouts. The CDC said even washed sprouts need to be fully cooked to kill any bacteria. People at higher risk for sickness - children, the elderly and the chronically ill - should avoid them altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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