Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreaks Recalled After CDC Warning
The FDA said 4 people were hospitalized and 76% of interviewed patients reported eating alfalfa sprouts before getting sick.
- On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Everything Sprouts LLC recalled alfalfa sprouts after linking the products to a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections affecting 55 people across 15 states.
- The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Everything Sprouts LLC last year following inspections determining the firm's sprout products were prepared under "insanitary conditions."
- Of the 55 reported illnesses, 46 involved STEC, seven involved Salmonella, and two patients contracted both pathogens; recalled products include 5-ounce containers from lots 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230.
- Consumers, retailers, and food-service operators should dispose of recalled items "immediately" and sanitize containers and refrigerators to reduce cross-contamination risks, federal officials advised.
- The FDA is investigating to determine the source of contamination and whether additional products or firms are linked to the outbreak, updating the public as new information emerges.
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MDH, MDA confirm E. coli, Salmonella cases linked to alfalfa sprouts
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat alfalfa sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands due to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)…
On Friday, federal public health authorities warned about the risks of consuming or serving alfalfa outbreaks from a Minnesota-based company, after dozens of people got sick across the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating an outbreak of E. coli and salmonella related to alfalfa outbreaks. Researchers linked the cases to Everything Spruts, and the company volu…
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