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Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that alfalfa sprouts are linked to a current E. coli and salmonella outbreak. The agency has tied several foodborne illness cases to the consumption of alfalfa sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, also urging Americans who have purchased the affected sprouts to throw…

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Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and salmonella
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