E. coli outbreak linked to Idaho sprout producer - FDA says tennis rackets spread the bacteria

[Shiloh]

Source: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today...oli-outbreak-linked-to-idaho-sprout-producer/

May 21, 2014 at 5:51 PM
Washington E. coli outbreak linked to Idaho sprout producer
Posted by Paige Cornwell

State health officials are warning consumers to avoid eating raw clover sprouts from Idaho producer Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, which has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli cases.

Two cases of E. coli have been reported in King County and five have been reported in Spokane County. An additional three cases were reported in Kootenai County, Idaho, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Five people have been hospitalized...

 

[Emily]

Re: E. coli outbreak linked to Idaho sprout producer - FDA says tennis rackets spread the bacteria

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Food-Outbreaks/E.coli-O121-outbreak-linked-to-raw-clover-sprouts-sickens-17?nocount

FDA finds tennis rackets used at sprout farm linked to E.coli illnesses

By Joe Whitworth+, 13-Jun-2014

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found tennis rackets being used to scoop mung bean sprouts onto the conveyor belt during inspections at a facility linked to an outbreak of E.coli O121 which has sickened 17 people.

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Food...break-linked-to-raw-clover-sprouts-sickens-17