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Should Sprouts Come With A Warning Label?

February 25, 2016 • Over 20 people have been sickened in two new outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to alfalfa sprouts. For something many deem a "health food," sprouts continue to be a vexing food-safety challenge.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Chia Seed Powders, CDC Says

Salmonella has recently been found in ground chia seed powder, a superfood being put in everything from smoothies to cereal. Marek Uliasz/iStockphoto hide caption

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Chia Seed Powders, CDC Says

June 13, 2014 • Recalls of chia seed powders expand as 21 people in 12 states have been sickened by salmonella tied to the powder. The powder has a long shelf life, so consumers should check their pantries.

Citing Food Safety Risks, Kroger Chain Calls It Quits On Sprouts

Red clover sprouts are pretty, but they and other sprouts have been linked to too much foodborne illness for major grocers to continue carrying them. Stephanie Phillips/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Citing Food Safety Risks, Kroger Chain Calls It Quits On Sprouts

October 26, 2012 • The crunchy green microplants have long been touted as raw food chock full of nutrients. But that very freshness is also why they've caused more than 54 disease outbreaks since 1990, including a mega-outbreak of E. coli in Germany in 2011 that killed 53 people.