2018 Outbreak of Illness Associated with Consumption of Sorghum, Iowa
In September 2018 Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Johnson County Public Health Department(JCPH), and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) issued a consumer advisory for sorghum made by Ozark Country Sorghum in Dunnegan, Missouri. Laboratory tests conducted by the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa indicated the product had "extremely high nitrate levels" which could be hazardous especially if consumed by infants and children. The alert was triggered by two cases of methemoglobinemia associated with consumption of this product.
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iowa, johnson+county, methemoglobinemia, nitrate+poisoning, sorghumOverview
| Outbreak began: | August 2018 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IA |
| Pathogen: | Other |
| Vehicle(s): | sorghum |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Ozark Country Sorghum |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 2 |
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