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• Since 1995, there have been 14 outbreaks associated with sprouts in the United States causing illness in over 1,000 people, and at least one death
• Outbreaks attributed to
  • pathogenic E. coli (including O157:H7)
  • Salmonella
• The largest sprout related outbreak occurred in Japan in 1996.
• Over 9000 cases of infection with E. coli O157:H7, with 12 deaths, were attributed to consumption of contaminated white (Daikon) radish sprouts.

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