Salmonella foodborne outbreak suspected to be caused by alfalfa sprouts from Norway, with alfalfa seeds from Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Kinondoni - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Kisarawe - {pathogenic micro-organism
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Norway
What is this? Some alfalfa sprouts from Norway may have harmful bacteria called Salmonella. These sprouts may have come from seeds grown in Italy.
What's happening? Norway is warning that alfalfa sprouts could make people sick with Salmonella. The sprouts may have come from seeds in Italy.
Does this affect me? If you ate alfalfa sprouts from Norway, you might be at risk. This does not affect other sprouts.
What should I do? Throw away any alfalfa sprouts from Norway. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Salmonella - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Kinondoni - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** Salmonella Kisarawe - {pathogenic micro-organism · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Norway
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