Are raw sprouts really unhealthy? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

cowlick · 08-18-2003, 07:29 PM

At times I've been into eating sprouts. Especially on a good tuna sandwich.

Recently, I've seen anti-sprout warnings at restaraunts and the local food co-op. These signs warn the raw sprouts can carry food borne illness.

I don't know, this just seems a bit hokey to me. Has anyone experienced sprout borne illness first or second hand?

snicka · 08-18-2003, 08:48 PM

I have eaten raw sprouts on salads and tuna sandwiches for years, never had a problem. Still eat them and enjoy them

seizei · 08-19-2003, 12:34 AM

they go bad fast - and that's when you don't wanna eat em. make sure they're firm and not discoloured, and well washed.

PayUp · 08-19-2003, 07:01 PM

what might makeS you sick actually is in the seed itself, before it even grows.trace amounts remain and you would actually have to eat mass quantities. elderly and youger people are most in danger. there have been a few, cases of illness traced back to sprouts but not that many. restaraunts are required by law to tell you if you eat anything raw you can get sick. usually printed right on menu or visible when you first walk in. and they are COVERING THERE OWN ASS most of all. eat and enjoy your sprouts.

motdakasha · 08-20-2003, 12:56 AM

Google: "bean sprout illness"
http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/news/20...042400spr.html

Salmonella.

dtheriault · 08-20-2003, 11:17 PM

i stay away from them. just use some good lettuce or cucumbers, you can even matchstick the cucumbers to get a similar taste.

sipsake · 08-21-2003, 01:27 PM

Does this include alfalfa sprouts?

dtheriault · 08-21-2003, 10:07 PM

esp. alfalfa sprouts.

the following is from the fda warning letter site
you can view the full letter here.

letter to kim's sprouts

this is not why sprouts are unhealthy in general and yet while i was doing further research on why sprouts are unhealthy and ran across it and almost puked.

here's a small sample from the letter.

1. Rodent activity in the warehouse:

a. Rodent excreta and rodent urine stains were found on a lot of approximately [redacted] kilogram paper bags of Cor Soy Bean seeds, identified as lot #CS 17, stored in the dry storage room. Several rodent excreta pellets were found on thirteen bags, and urine stains were found on one bag.

b. Rodent excreta and urine stains were found on a lot of approximate [redacted] kilogram paper bags of [redacted] seeds, identified as lot HS2, s he dry

b. Rodent excreta and urine stains were found on a lot of approximately [redacted] kilogram paper bags of [redacted] seeds, identified as lot HS2, stored dry storage room. Several rodent excreta pellets were found on six bags, and urine stains were found on three bags,

2. Poor employee practices:

a. Trash cans used to transport your sprouts from the washing tank to the staging table are not properly stored. You currently store them directly on a dirty floor and nesting inside one another.

b. The screen used to remove sprouts from the washing tubs is stored directly on the floor when not being used. The screen is not cleaned or sanitized, and the floor is covered with water and debris.

c. An employee was observed picking up garbage from the floor, and pushing water down the staging table holding finished product without washing her hands.

yum yum.

tinytim · 08-25-2003, 11:43 AM

Yep. Most people that come down with food poisining at a restaurant will attribute it to whatever protein they ate with the meal. However nine times out of ten (yeah I made up the numbers, so what?) it will have been the cause of something uncooked. Lettuce in the salad, even some little garnish or the onion on the burger. Restaurant employee's are nasty filthy people and they will get you sick from time to time.

08-18-2003, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
cowlick Insane Location: Seattle	Are raw sprouts really unhealthy? At times I've been into eating sprouts. Especially on a good tuna sandwich. Recently, I've seen anti-sprout warnings at restaraunts and the local food co-op. These signs warn the raw sprouts can carry food borne illness. I don't know, this just seems a bit hokey to me. Has anyone experienced sprout borne illness first or second hand?

08-19-2003, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
seizei Purple Monkey Dishwasher Location: CFB Gagetown, NB, CANADA	they go bad fast - and that's when you don't wanna eat em. make sure they're firm and not discoloured, and well washed. __________________ "If you're not weird, you're not interesting". I'm very interesting ... seizei; (adv - Japanese) at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible. (pronounced - say-zay)

08-19-2003, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
PayUp DILLIGAF Location: AZ	what might makeS you sick actually is in the seed itself, before it even grows.trace amounts remain and you would actually have to eat mass quantities. elderly and youger people are most in danger. there have been a few, cases of illness traced back to sprouts but not that many. restaraunts are required by law to tell you if you eat anything raw you can get sick. usually printed right on menu or visible when you first walk in. and they are COVERING THERE OWN ASS most of all. eat and enjoy your sprouts. __________________ Born to Lose. Last edited by PayUp; 08-19-2003 at 07:04 PM..

08-20-2003, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
motdakasha Hiya Puddin'! Miss me? Location: Silicon Valley, CA	Google: "bean sprout illness" http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/news/20...042400spr.html Salmonella. __________________ =^-^= motdakasha =^-^= Just Google It. BA Psychology & Photography (I'm not going psychoanalyze you nor will I let you cry on my shoulder. Have a nice day.)

08-20-2003, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	i stay away from them. just use some good lettuce or cucumbers, you can even matchstick the cucumbers to get a similar taste. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

08-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
snicka Crazy	I have eaten raw sprouts on salads and tuna sandwiches for years, never had a problem. Still eat them and enjoy them

08-21-2003, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
sipsake Psycho Location: Memphis	Does this include alfalfa sprouts? __________________ When life hands you a lemon, say "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?" Henry Rollins

08-21-2003, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	esp. alfalfa sprouts. the following is from the fda warning letter site you can view the full letter here. letter to kim's sprouts this is not why sprouts are unhealthy in general and yet while i was doing further research on why sprouts are unhealthy and ran across it and almost puked. here's a small sample from the letter. 1. Rodent activity in the warehouse: a. Rodent excreta and rodent urine stains were found on a lot of approximately [redacted] kilogram paper bags of Cor Soy Bean seeds, identified as lot #CS 17, stored in the dry storage room. Several rodent excreta pellets were found on thirteen bags, and urine stains were found on one bag. b. Rodent excreta and urine stains were found on a lot of approximate [redacted] kilogram paper bags of [redacted] seeds, identified as lot HS2, s he dry b. Rodent excreta and urine stains were found on a lot of approximately [redacted] kilogram paper bags of [redacted] seeds, identified as lot HS2, stored dry storage room. Several rodent excreta pellets were found on six bags, and urine stains were found on three bags, 2. Poor employee practices: a. Trash cans used to transport your sprouts from the washing tank to the staging table are not properly stored. You currently store them directly on a dirty floor and nesting inside one another. b. The screen used to remove sprouts from the washing tubs is stored directly on the floor when not being used. The screen is not cleaned or sanitized, and the floor is covered with water and debris. c. An employee was observed picking up garbage from the floor, and pushing water down the staging table holding finished product without washing her hands. yum yum. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

08-25-2003, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
tinytim Tilted	Yep. Most people that come down with food poisining at a restaurant will attribute it to whatever protein they ate with the meal. However nine times out of ten (yeah I made up the numbers, so what?) it will have been the cause of something uncooked. Lettuce in the salad, even some little garnish or the onion on the burger. Restaurant employee's are nasty filthy people and they will get you sick from time to time.