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Multistate outbreak linked to Minnesota alfalfa sprouts sickens dozens; two hospitalizations

Authorities say alfalfa sprouts sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts are tied to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella, with 23 Minnesotans ill and two hospitalized, while Wisconsin reports 18 additional cases as investigations expand with MDH, MDA, CDC, and FDA coordinating. Consumers are urged to discard any Calco or Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts and hospitals or healthcare providers should be contacted if infection is suspected.