Southeast 10930 W. Potter Rd. An aggressive state sampling program recently turned up the first contaminated raw sprouts found in Wisconsin grocery stores, and state food safety officials say consumers need to be aware of possible dangers associated with eating raw sprouts. FDA last month reissued a health advisory recommending that pregnant women, the elderly, very young and people with weakened immune systems not eat raw alfalfa sprouts because of possible contamination with E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. Sprouts contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes were found in Piggly Wiggly stores in Sheboygan and Howard's Grove earlier this month and were immediately pulled from store shelves. Windmill Farms of Grand Rapids, MI, then recalled implicated sprouts from stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
Listeria is a serious flu-like illness.
Symptoms may include severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Persons with questions should get in touch with a physician or public health agency. To the top of this page Contact the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection by email. All rights reserved.