Key takeaways
Source & Recall: The outbreak is linked to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Idaho, which recalled broccoli sprouts after a positive salmonella test.
Cases & Impact: 22 infections across four states, including 2 hospitalizations, with no deaths reported. Most patients had eaten broccoli sprouts.
Consumer Warning: Do not eat, serve, or sell recalled broccoli sprouts. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to broccoli sprouts, the latest in a series of foodborne-illness investigations involving produce.