should I stop eating alfalfa sprouts? (safety)

[shaynaatl]

I often buy raw alfalfa sprouts (that come in a plastic container) to put in my turkey sandwiches for work.

But DH showed me this article, which states Kroger and Walmart don't even sell sprouts anymore due to health issues. Is it way too risky for me to keep eating these? It would be unfortunate because I love them in my sandwiches

www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/26/163706679/citing-food-safety-risks-kroger-chain-calls-it-quits-on-sprouts

[Christina]

I really like them too but when I was pregnant with dd my dr told me to stay away from them. She said they are too hard to get clean and can cause food poisoning.

[shortcake2675]

Try growing your own? www.thekitchn.com/how-to-grow-your-own-alfalfa-s-44854

[orangeblossom]

I would not. I've worked with several people who do foodborne outbreaks, and they say they stay far far away.

[atouchofklasse]

I avoid them.