Sprouts recalled for Salmonella
Associated Press
A Kent company is recalling trays of raw alfalfa sprouts, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
Sprouters Northwest Inc. is recalling 2-, 3- and 5-lb. institutional trays of sprouts sent to various food institutions because they may be linked to a recent increase in salmonellosis in Oregon and Washington, the FDA said in a statement.
A phone call to Sprouters Northwest rang unanswered after business hours Thursday. It was not immediately clear which institutions were among its customers and might have received the sprouts.
Twelve cases of Salmonella Bovismorbificans, possibly linked to the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts, have been reported, the FDA said.
FDA officials said they are working with state officials and the company to determine the cause of the problem and steps to combat it.
The organism can cause serious infections in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
