Children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable. Sprouts present a special risk because the warm and humid conditions involved in growing them are ideal for bacterial growth and occur shortly before the sprouts are marketed and eaten by consumers. Contamination, however, can occur at any point, from when the seeds are grown, harvested, and shipped to when they are sprouted and distributed, and bacteria introduced at any point can grow to high levels without any outward change in the appearance of the sprouts. For more information, please contact the sponsoring organization directly. This information is in the public domain.
Duplication is encouraged.