Tainted alfalfa sprouts sicken 13 in Wash., Ore.

Tainted alfalfa sprouts sicken 13 in Wash., Ore.

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Story Published: Sep 4, 2008 at 4:12 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 1:43 AM PDT

By KOMO Staff

OLYMPIA - State health officials believe alfalfa sprouts are connected to an outbreak of salmonella that's sickened 13 people - nine in Washington and four in Oregon.

The outbreak has been tried to alfalfa sprouts from Sprouters Northwest Inc. in Kent. The company has agreed to voluntarily recall the product and has stopped distributing it.

State health officials say people should not eat any products from Sprouters Northwest that contain alfalfa sprouts. The product should be discarded immediately or returned to the store.

The tainted sprouts are sold in a variety of package sizes labeled "Alfalfa Spouts," or as mixed varieties that contain alfalfa sprouts as an ingredient.

The first salmonella cases were reported in early August. People have been sickened in Clark, Island, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom counties. At least two have required hospitalization.

The recalled sprouts were distributed to grocery stores and possibly other retail outlets in Washington and Oregon.

Salmonella is an infection that can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Most people usually get better on their own, but it can lead to death.

People who have eaten sprouts and developed symptoms should contact their health care provider.

Retailers that have any of the recalled sprouts should separate them from their other produce and contact their supplier.

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