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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses like E. coli and salmonella

Alfalfa sprouts are being linked to illnesses affecting several people in Minnesota and Illinois. CBS News' Dr. Céline Gounder has more.

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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses like E. coli and salmonella
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