Guest guest Posted December 11, 1999 Report Share Posted December 11, 1999 Popular New Age activity and it may kill you; I'm thinking this is worth warning people. __ Ged ================================================= http://www.medscape.com/govmt/CDC/EID/1999/v05.n05/e0505.03.taor/e0505.0 3.taor-01.html Infections Associated with Eating Seed Sprouts: An International Concern Peter J. Taormina, Larry R. Beuchat, University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, USA; Laurence Slutsker, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA ------ -------- Abstract Recent outbreaks of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections associated with raw seed sprouts have occurred in several countries. Subjective evaluations indicate that pathogens can exceed 10 (to the power) 7 per gram of sprouts produced from inoculated seeds during sprout production without adversely affecting appearance. Treating seeds and sprouts with chlorinated water or other disinfectants fails to eliminate the pathogens. A comprehensive approach based on good manufacturing practices and principles of hazard analysis and critical control points can reduce the risk of sprout-associated disease. Until effective measures to prevent sprout-associated illness are identified, persons who wish to reduce their risk of foodborne illness from raw sprouts are advised not to eat them; in particular, persons at high risk for severe complications of infections with Salmonella or E. coli O157:H7, such as the elderly, children, and those with compromised immune systems, should not eat raw sprouts. [Emerging Infectious Diseases 5(5), 1999. Centers for Disease Control] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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