Author: McKenna Madison Coveny

Food poisoning is a nuisance most people would be glad to be rid of. It can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and other unpleasant side effects. While this definitely isn’t fun for anyone, for some food poisoning can be deadly or lead to long-term debilitating illness. Young children, the elderly, the immunocompromised, and those who are pregnant or who suffer from chronic health issues are at a high risk. No matter how much you wash and clean your produce, some foods are naturally more likely to be carriers of Salmonella, E.coli, cyclospora, and more. Uncooked meats, dairy,…

Alfalfa Sprouts have a long history of being the source of food poisoning outbreaks. This is mostly because they are often consumed raw (not cooked), are harvested in warm and humid conditions (the perfect playground for bacteria), are grown close to the ground, and most importantly, they are difficult to clean before consumption. Now, once again, Alfalfa Sprouts are being recalled to prevent another wide-spread outbreak. The Sun Sprout Alfalfa Sprouts, packaged in a factory in Fremont, Nebraska, have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Customers in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa have been affected, as at least 15…