{
  "id": "food-safety/raw-sprouts-e-coli",
  "signature": "AI tells a user that raw sprouts (alfalfa, bean, broccoli) are safe to eat if rinsed thoroughly, ignoring the risk of E. coli and Salmonella",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉用户，如果彻底冲洗，生豆芽（苜蓿、豆类、西兰花）可以安全食用，忽略了大肠杆菌和沙门氏菌的风险",
  "regex": "raw.*sprouts.*safe.*rinse.*thoroughly",
  "domain": "food-safety",
  "category": "health_risk",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Sprouts require warm, humid conditions for growth, which are also ideal for bacterial proliferation; rinsing cannot remove bacteria embedded in seeds or sprout crevices.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "豆芽生长需要温暖潮湿的环境，这也是细菌繁殖的理想条件；冲洗无法去除嵌入种子或豆芽缝隙中的细菌。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "FDA Sprout Safety Guidance 2022",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "CDC Sprout Outbreak Data 2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "User thinks soaking sprouts in vinegar water kills bacteria, but this is not effective against pathogens like E. coli O157:H7.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "User believes home-grown sprouts are safer, but seeds can still be contaminated and home conditions lack control measures used in commercial production.",
      "fail_rate": 0.5,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Advise the user to cook sprouts thoroughly (e.g., stir-fry or boil for at least 5 minutes) before consumption. For raw consumption, recommend alternatives like microgreens grown in soil.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Advise the user to cook sprouts thoroughly (e.g., stir-fry or boil for at least 5 minutes) before consumption. For raw consumption, recommend alternatives like microgreens grown in soil.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Direct to FDA guidance: 'Sprouts: What You Should Know' at https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/sprouts-what-you-should-know",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Direct to FDA guidance: 'Sprouts: What You Should Know' at https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/sprouts-what-you-should-know",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "建议用户在食用前彻底烹饪豆芽（例如，炒或煮至少5分钟）。如需生食，推荐替代品如土壤种植的微型蔬菜。",
    "引导至FDA指南：'豆芽：你应该知道的'，网址为https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/sprouts-what-you-should-know"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/sprouts-what-you-should-know",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.87,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.86,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-11-20",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}