Salmonella Outbreak in Pacific Northwest Due to Sprouts

Sept. 12, 2008 - PRLog -- According to Seattle food borne illness attorney William Marler, the Salmonella illnesses have been traced back to Sprouters Northwest, Inc in Kent, WA, which has voluntarily recalled the product and stopped distributing it.

"According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), sprouts are the number two vehicle for produce outbreaks, right behind leafy greens. And when the number of people who eat sprouts is factored in -- far fewer than those who eat lettuce and other salad greens -- it's eye-opening."

"This is not the first time Sprouters Northwest has had to recall product," continued Marler. "They recalled sprouts in 2004 after a number of people were infected by Salmonella. There are steps that can be taken to reduce the incidence of bacteria in a sprout product, and we need to find out what has gone wrong at this company and get it changed."

Salmonella is a bacterium that causes one of the most common intestinal illnesses in the US: salmonellosis infection. Symptoms of salmonellosis can begin 6 to 72 hours from consumption, and include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, and/or vomiting. Dehydration is a concern, especially with the elderly, very young, or immune compromised.

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