If you’re ordering that salad or veggie sandwich, tell ‘em to hold the sprouts.
Reports of Salmonella in alfalfa sprouts have come in from 10 states. More than 20 people have been sickened by the food, and as a result Caldwell Fresh Foods of Maywood, Calif., announced a recall on Friday (5/22/2010).
According to The Associated Press, Caldwell’s product was sold in 18 states in the West, Midwest and South. All of Caldwell alfalfa products sold in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Wisconsin are included in the recall.
The company, which is cooperating in the recall, says its sprouts were sold at certain outlets of Trader Joe’s, Wal-Mart, Kings Super Markets, Numero Uno, Cardenas Markets, Gonzales Northgate Markets, Jons Markets and Canton Foods.
The recalled sprouts are packaged in plastic cups and plastic bags under the Caldwell Fresh Foods brand, plastic cups under the Nature’s Choice brand and plastic containers under the California Fresh Exotics brand.
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems. It can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
