Salmonella found in health food powder sickens 21 in U.S

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Salmonella found in health food powder sickens 21 in U.S

Salmonella has been found in a health food powder, spurring product recalls in the United States and the launch of a multistate health investigation, federal officials said on Friday. Chia seed powder, commonly used in smoothies and snacks for its nutritional value, has sickened at least 21 people across the United States. "It is the first time that chia powder has been identified as a food that transmits salmonella," said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigator Dr. Laura Gieraltowski. Salmonella, the most common foodborne illness usually found in meat and egg products, sickens about 1.2 million people in the United States and results in 450 deaths each year, according to the CDC.

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