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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, CDC says

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English

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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, CDC says
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U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented more than three dozen cases in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the agency is aware of 55 cases nationally, including fo

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