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 |
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| 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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Sources & documents
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