Sprouts Have Been Linked to 52 US Outbreaks Since the Nineties and the Federal Rules Have Barely Moved

Sprouts Have Been Linked to 52 US Outbreaks Since the Nineties and the Federal Rules Have Barely Moved

Federal records show 52 sprout outbreaks since 1996, and a new alfalfa sprout recall in 15 states raises questions about why the pattern persists.

Multi states sick from tainted alfalfa sprouts - Central Wisconsin News

To date, 17 cases of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) and Salmonella, have been confirmed in Wisconsinites, related to eating alfalfa sprouts, from Everything Sprouts sold, under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands. One person has been hospitalized because of it.

Minnesota-grown sprouts added to slew of summer produce outbreaks

E. coli and Salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts have caused at least 21 people to get sick in Minnesota, with 17 more cases in Wisconsin.

Everything Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Due to Possible E.coli and Salmonella

Everything Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Due to Possible E.coli and Salmonella hdgrov22 Wed, 08/26/2026