Sprouts Unlimited Issues Clovers Sprouts Recall – Sprouts Unlimited of Marion, IA, has recalled its clover spouts in 4 oz packages because the product may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen, Escherichia coli O103 (E. coli O103). E. coli O103 is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, often with bloody stools. While most healthy adults can recover within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. HUS can lead to serious kidney damage and even death.

Sprouts Unlimited Clover Sprouts Recall Information

Products subject to the clover sprouts recall were distributed to Hy Vee Food Stores, Fareway Food Stores, and Jimmy John’s restaurants in Iowa.

The recalled clover sprouts sold at retail stores were packaged in in pint containers from Sprouts Unlimited Inc. with a blue label on the lid. The UPC code 7 32684 00013 6 is stamped on the bottom right side of the label.

Consumers should not eat the recalled clover sprouts!

According to the company recall announcement, “Sprouts Unlimited Inc. became aware of the potential contamination after receiving information from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Des Moines, IA that a cluster of E. coli O103 illnesses [was] epidemiologically linked to clover sprouts from Sprouts Unlimited Inc. An investigation and further tests are being conducted to determine the source.”

Diagnosis of E Coli Infection

Always put your health first. If you suspect that you have contracted E. coli or are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, contact your doctor. He or she can order a stool culture to confirm E. coli infection.

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Washington Beef E. coli Recall News – On January 28, 2015, Washington Beef, LLC, of Toppenish, Washington issued a recall for 1,620 pounds of its boneless beef-trim products that may be contaminated with the foodborne pathogen, E. coli O157:H7.

Washington Beef E. coli Recall Information

According to a company press release, the recalled beef was produced on November 28, 2012, and was packaged in 60-pound bulk packs of “TRIM 65/35 (FZN)” and bears the establishment number “EST. 235” inside the USDA mark of inspection.”  The recalled product was further processed at a single grinding facility for use in hotels, restaurants and institutions in Oregon and Washington.

About E. coli Food Poisoning

E. coli O157:H7 is a bacterial pathogen capable of causing a potentially fatal infection. Symptoms of the illness can include severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. The diarrhea may become bloody and can lead to dehydration. There is usually little or no fever.  The infection (and its symptoms) will vary from individual to individual, ranging from a mild to a life-threatening illness. Some patients may develop a type of kidney failure know as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

Symptoms of E. coli food poisoning typically begin 3-4 days after eating a contaminated food; however, symptoms may occur anywhere from 1 to 10 days following pathogen exposure.

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) advises consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, and to only consume ground beef that has been cooked to an internal temperature of 160 ° F, as confirmed by a food thermometer.

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