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Recalled Alfalfa Sprouts Sickened People in 15 States, FDA Says
The outbreak includes Salmonella Agona and three E. coli strains, and officials said 4 people were hospitalized.
- On Saturday, August 22, 2026, Everything Sprouts, LLC recalled alfalfa sprouts distributed to Minnesota and Wisconsin grocery stores and wholesalers between May 27, 2026, and August 21, 2026.
- The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a multistate outbreak linked to the recalled sprouts, which may contain Salmonella Agona and three strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
- As of August 24, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed 55 illnesses across 15 states, with 46 E. coli infections, seven Salmonella cases, and four hospitalizations reported; no deaths occurred.
- Consumers should immediately discard any recalled sprouts, including frozen products, and sanitize surfaces that contacted the product, as the FDA and CDC consistently warn against consuming raw sprouts.
- Food safety lawyer Bill Marler noted that sprouts are a "raw agricultural product" grown in warm, wet environments that create "a perfect place for bacterial growth," explaining why they are linked to major outbreaks.
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Food Poisoning Outbreak in 15 States Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts
So far, 55 cases have been reported.Credit: Brent Hofacker / Getty ImagesThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and public health officials in several states are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli and salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts.The affected sprouts were grown by Everything Sprouts of Minneapolis, Minn., and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts b…
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