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Alfalfa sprouts recall by Living Foods, Inc. due to potential Salmonella contamination

By Drew Falkenstein

AP reports that a Michigan company is recalling bulk and retail-size packages of alfalfa sprouts because they might be contaminated with salmonella.

Living Foods, Inc. of Ionia said Thursday that one package of the sprouts tested positive for salmonella. It said it was working with federal and state authorities to determine the source. It said no illnesses had been reported.
 

Living Foods reports that the recall include 4-ounce cups, 4-ounce bags, 5-pound bulk containers, and boxes of four 1-pound plastic bags, all labeled as Living Foods, Inc. alfalfa sprouts. All of the products had a sell-by date of Oct. 2.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on October 08, 2010 (boomark / email).