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Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts

by LOD2project A salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 89 people in 15 states and the District of Columbia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday (12/23/2010). About 23% of those sickened were hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported, according to the CDC. Health officials say the first cases identified […]

Salmonella Outbreak: How are Cucumbers Contaminated?

Salmonella Outbreak: How are Cucumbers Contaminated? In fact, the pathogen-commodity pair of Salmonella and vine-stalk vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers) is the third most common combination responsible for outbreaks, according to CDC data. So how does bacteria get onto cucumbers in the first place? There … Read more on Food Poisoning Bulletin Infrastructure debt is hot property […]