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Urbana, IL, United States (AHN) – Two days after the Food and Drug Administration warned people not to eat alfalfa sprouts from an Illinois company because of salmonella contamination that is linked with more than 50 cases, that company announced a recall of its products.

Tiny Greens Organic Farm of Urbana, IL is recalling packages of alfalfa sprouts and packages containing a mix of sprouts, radishes and clover sprouts labeled Spicy Sprouts. The products were distributed in at least four states – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.

There have been 51 cases of salmonella reported in Illinois and hundreds more in 15 other states, according to the FDA. The FDA and Tiny Greens said that the illnesses are not definitely from the sprouts, only that there is a “statistical association at this point.”

But the Illinois salmonella cases all happened to people who reported eating alfalfa sprouts at Jimmy John’s restaurants supplied by Tiny Greens.

“The mutual goal of both the FDA and Tiny Greens is to pinpoint the source of the contamination and stop the spread of salmonella. To this end, Tiny Greens has decided that it is better to risk its reputation than to risk getting anyone sick,” the company and the FDA said in a joint statement.

The recalled packages are 4-ounce Spicy Sprouts and 4-ounce, 1-pound., 2-pound, and 5-pound Alfalfa Sprouts (all package sizes) with lot codes 348, 350, or 354, or having a “sell by” date of 12/29/10, 12/31/10 or 1/04/11.

Tiny Greens is also recalling any product containing alfalfa sprouts with lot numbers 305 thru 348 or “sell by” dates from 12/16/10 thru 12/29/10.

The FDA is asking anyone with these packages to throw them away in a sealed container or plastic bag. They can also return the packages to where they were purchased for a full credit.

For more information, call 1-800-352-8526 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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