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Dozens of Australians Fall Ill with Salmonella Linked to Alfalfa
At least 44 people have fallen ill from an unusual salmonella strain linked to alfalfa sprouts, prompting a multi-state recall by Parilla Fresh and retailers.
- Parilla Fresh has voluntarily recalled multiple alfalfa-sprout batches sold at Woolworths and Coles across the ACT, NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory with use-by dates up to November 20, 2025.
- Health and food regulators said the recall follows a joint investigation as health authorities report at least 44 people nationwide have the unusual salmonella strain, including 18 people in New South Wales.
- Retail checks show the recalled lines include Aussie Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts 125g and multiple Hugo's 125g mixes, sold by IGA, Harris Farm Markets, Sydney Markets and Melbourne Markets.
- Authorities urged shoppers to return affected items, as Glasgow warned `Anyone who has consumed alfalfa sprouts should be on the lookout for symptoms, which include: headache; fever; stomach cramps; diarrhoea; nausea; and vomiting`.
- Glasgow said, `Anyone who has consumed alfalfa sprouts should be on the lookout for symptoms, which include: headache; fever; stomach cramps; diarrhoea; nausea; and vomiting.
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Salmonella contamination has led to an emergency recall of several Parilla Fresh alfalfa sprout products by Coles, Woolworths, and IGA across the country. There have been 44 related cases of infection nationwide.
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