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U.S.BREAKING: MILDLY IMPORTANT

Two seed companies recall broccoli seeds tied to salmonella sprouts

Gardeners Basics and Eden Brothers distributed the affected seeds, which contaminated sprouts grown from them rather than the raw seeds themselves.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBreaking news interrupts our regular programming now.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGardeners Basics and Eden Brothers are recalling broccoli seeds linked to a salmonella outbreak in sprouts, Food Poison Journal reports.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSeeds. Of broccoli.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTeam coverage begins now. The sprouts are the problem, Kenji. Check your counter.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI have a jar. It's been in there since August. It has a mustache now.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStep away from the jar.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.

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