2009 Outbreak of Salmonella Cubana Infections Linked to Living Foods, Limited, and Sunsprout Natural Foods, Onion and Alfalfa Sprouts, Canada, Minnesota

Onion and alfalfa sprouts manufactured by Living Foods, Limited, Alberta, Canada, and Sunsprout Natural Foods, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, were suspected as the cause of an outbreak of Salmonella Cubana, a rare strain of Salmonella. The sprouts may have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Some of the ill persons recalled eating sprouts. Two of the cases occurred in Minnesota.

Overview

Outbreak began:April 2009
Affected country:Canada, US
States/territories:MN
Pathogen:Salmonella Cubana
Vehicle(s):Sprouts
Location(s):Retail
Brand name(s):Sunsprout, Sprouts Alive Onion Sprouts
Molecular test results:Not reported

Health impact

Total ill:16

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