date:May 22, 2014
toxin-producing E. coli (STEC O121) similar to E. coli O157:H7. It can cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever and vomiting. It can sometimes result in severe, life-threatening illness and may be fatal.
Anyone who thinks they may have become ill from eating contaminated sprouts should consult their health care provider, said Lofy. The elderly and very young children are more likely to become severely ill from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection.
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