Seeds from Egypt Source of Deadly E-coli Outbreak
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said that the source of a recent E-coli outbreak in Europe is fenugreek seeds imported from Egypt and used to grow sprouts.
Sprouts should be cooked thoroughly to avoid more E-coli outbreaks and EFSA advises consumers not to grow their own sprouts or eat sprouted seeds unless they have been cooked thoroughly.
Complications from E-coli has killed 49 people European countries and infected more than 4,200.
The EU has withdrawn Egyptian fenugreek seeds from the market until the health crisis is over.
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