Tag: Sprout contamination

According to the CDC, between 2000 and 2020, at least 53 sprout-associated outbreaks were reported in the US, causing over 1,400 illnesses and several deaths. These alarming statistics raise the question: are all types of sprouts safe to eat raw?

Over the past two decades, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has linked numerous foodborne illness outbreaks to raw or lightly cooked sprouts, including alfalfa. This fact brings an important question to light: can alfalfa be eaten by humans safely, and under what conditions?