Is it safe to eat sprouted red lentils?
                                
                                
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                                According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sprouts have been linked to over 50 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness since 1997, causing more than 2,600 cases of sickness. This raises the critical question: is it safe to eat sprouted red lentils?