The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended retailers and restaurants not to sell or serve alfalfa sprouts from Colorado-based Sprouts Extraordinaire, which recalled a product from the market today due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The CDC reported 30 people have been infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella Reading or Salmonella Abony in nine states.

It reported epidemiologic and traceback evidence available at this time indicated the company's "Living Alfalfa Sprouts" in 5-pound boxes were the likely source of the outbreak.

"Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 21, 2016 to July 20, 2016. Ill people range in age from less than 1 year to 72, with a median age of 30," the CDC said.

"Fifty-three percent of ill people are female. Five ill people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported."

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