A second outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts is under investigation by state and federal health officials after infecting nine people in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A growing segment of consumers are relying less on animal proteins such as beef, poultry, pork or seafood when it comes to meeting their nutrition needs.
The CDC, along with FDA and state and local officials, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen illnesses linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by a Kansas company.