Health Risks with Raw Sprouts: Healthy Meals, Diets, & Nutrition Information

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

Health Risks with Raw Sprouts
Raw sprouts that are served on salads, wraps, and sandwiches may contain bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Rinsing sprouts first will not remove bacteria. Home-grown sprouts also present a health risk if they are eaten raw or lightly cooked.

To reduce the risk of illness, do not eat raw sprouts such as bean, alfalfa, clover, or radish sprouts. All sprouts should be cooked thoroughly before eating to reduce the risk of illness.
This advice is particularly important for children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems, all of whom are at risk of developing serious illness due to foodborne disease.

Source: fda.gov

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I'm sure glad that I don't like sprouts!

Ziggy · **Site Rank:** Healthy BBF

I use to grow bean sprouts... and my husband, kids, and I ate them raw on our salads or tuna sandwich. So I don't understand why none of us got sick!?!

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