A CDC investigation found that nearly everyone who has gotten sick reported having bought organic walnuts from the kind of bulk bins found at natural food stores and co-ops.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday about a multi-state e.coli outbreak connected to walnuts.Twelve people from two states have gotten sick with this particular strain of the bacteria.Related video above: Expert tips related to food and things like e.coli and salmonellaSeven people got so sick that they had to be hospitalized. Two people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome , a form of kidney failure. No deaths have been connected to this outbreak.
While people have only gotten sick in Washington and California so far, the recalled products were also sold in stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.The walnuts had expiration dates between May 21, 2025 and June 7, 2025. Some stores may repackage the bulk walnut halves and pieces into plastic bags, the CDC said.
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