Evergreen Produce Speaks Out About Sprout Outbreak In an exclusive interview obtained by Simon & Luke, a spokesperson for Evergreen Produce, Inc. emphatically denied yesterday that its sprouts were the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened over 21 people in 5 states. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it was [...]

Another Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Sprouts – 19 Sickened So Far Alfalfa sprouts grown at Evergreen Produce in Moyie Springs, Northern  Idaho, are suspected as the source for a Salmonella outbreak in the Inland Northwest, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) said today.  IDHW officials are investigating 19 cases of salmonella reported in [...]

The CDC today issued a report on their investigation of the recent Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak.   The investigation has now identified 228 cases in 13 states and linked the source of the outbreak to alfalfa sprouts produced at multiple facilities using seeds that likely originated from a common grower. Since February 1, a total of 228 cases of Salmonella Saintpaul have [...]