The FDA focuses on seed supplier in the Everything Sprouts Salmonella outbreak. They also say that there is at least one additional sprout grower who received and used the same lot of alfalfa sprout seeds under investigation. That sprout grower and the seed supplier have not been named.
The FDA recommended that the common seed supplier voluntarily recall the implicated lot of alfalfa seeds and contact their customers to initiate recalls of sprouts from that lot. The common seed supplier hasn’t responded to the FDA’s recommendation, has not sent a recall notice to their customers, and has not instructed the customers who received those seeds to initiate recalls.
In that outbreak, the case count is: Florida (2), Iowa (1), Indiana (1), Kansas (1), Michigan (1), Minnesota (21), North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), New Hampshire (1), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1), South Carolina (1), South Dakota (1), Washington (1), and Wisconsin (17). Illness onset dates range from May 31, 2026 to August 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 12 to 94 years. Four people have been hospitalized.
There are three strains of E. coli and one strain of Salmonella sickening people in this outbreak: E. coli O26:H11, E. coli O103:H25, E. coli O168:H8, and Salmonella Agona. Some people are sick with more than just one strain of these pathogens. Forty-six people are sick with E. coli infections, seven are infected with Salmonella, and two are sick with both Salmonella and E. coli infections.
Everything Sprouts has recalled their alfalfa sprouts, and three products made with alfalfa sprouts, including Robust Radish mix, Crunchy Protein Sprout mix, and Zesty Garlic mix. These products are branded Everything Sprouts and Calco.
Until additional growers are identified, people in high risk groups may want to avoid eating raw sprouts, since a Salmonella or E. coli infection can mean a serious illness. And if you purchased any of the products that have been recalled, do not eat them. Throw them away or take them back to the place of purchase for a refund.
And if you or family members did eat these sprouts and have been experiencing the symptoms of a Salmonella infection, an E. coli infection, or hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), see your doctor. You may be part of this outbreak.
