Enterococcus spp. So how does that bacteria get there in the first place? Attorney and food safety advocate Bill Marler tells Eatocracy that the most likely factors are either from contamination at the seed level as plants grow out in manure-enriched fields and spread contamination across crops, or in the sprouting facilities themselves.
This was far from the only hygiene violation at the facility and the FDA issued a warning letter informing the public of the danger. John Kobayashi, a veteran epidemiologist in Seattle who now teaches at the University of Washington.
If the sprout seed becomes contaminated — perhaps by cow manure from a neighboring field — the sprouts can become a carrier. The sprouts and bacteria are nurtured by precisely the same combination of heat and moisture. But if they are contaminated with toxic Salmonella or E. In the case of Sakai City, the problem probably originated with the seeds, he says.
The bacteria gets into the cracks of the seeds. Minus Related Pages. Advice to Consumers, Retailers, and Restaurants. At A Glance. Photo of clover sprouts. Final Outbreak Information. As of April 22, , this outbreak appears to be over.
No deaths were reported. More information about this recall is available on the FDA website. Symptoms of E. People usually get sick from Shiga toxin-producing E.
Symptoms vary, but often include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea often bloody , and vomiting. Antibiotics are not recommended for patients with suspected E. Some studies have shown that administering antibiotics to patients with E. For more information, see Symptoms of E. April 22, CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U. Investigation of the Outbreak Epidemiologic, traceback, and laboratory evidence indicated that clover sprouts were the source of this outbreak.
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