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California and Washington Sprout Recall - Alfalfa Sprouts
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has warned consumers not to eat certain Salad Cosmo alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salad Cosmo USA Corp., a California firm, voluntarily recalled the alfalfa sprouts after routine testing detected Salmonella."Consumers, especially young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are susceptible to serious infection when exposed to Salmonella," said Dr. Mark Horton, director of CDPH. "Today’s warning is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of foods sold in California."
Salad Cosmo distributed the recalled alfalfa sprouts to retail stores, including SaveMart Supermarket and wholesale distributors throughout California and Washington.
The Salad Cosmo recalled alfalfa sprouts are packaged in 2.5-ounce plastic containers with white and green labels and clear 1-pound bags with blue labeling. Both packages are labeled Salad Cosmo Alfalfa Sprouts. The products have “Use By” codes: 0219, 0220, 0221, 0222, 0223, 0224, 0226, 0227, 0228, 0229, 0302 and 0303. The codes are located on the front label of the 2.5-ounce packages and on the left side of the 1-pound bags near the product name.
CDPH continues to advise consumers about the risk of consuming raw sprouts. Conditions required for sprout growing are ideal for rapid bacterial growth. Sprouts usually are eaten raw, with no additional treatment such as cooking which eliminates bacteria that can cause disease.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Consumers who have eaten this product and are experiencing the above symptoms should consult their health care provider. If there is diagnosis confirming a Salmonella infection (salmonellosis), a Salmonella lawyer should be contacted.
Posted March 2008.
Labels: alfalfa sprout recall, California sprout recall, Salmonella
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