2026 alfalfa sprouts foodborne illness outbreak
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Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states
Officials linked cases to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.
In June 2025, the FDA sent a warning letter to Everything Sprouts identifying several points of concern from prior inspections.
Cases were reported in Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington, in addition to Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts
The affected alfalfa sprouts were produced by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brand names.
No deaths have been reported from the outbreak.
The outbreak involves three strains of E. coli and one strain of salmonella.
Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Following Salmonella and E. Coli Outbreak
At least 55 people in 15 states have been sickened in an E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts.
Reported outbreak illnesses began between May 31 and August 8.
Everything Sprouts, LLC issued a voluntary recall of its 5-ounce containers of alfalfa sprouts distributed since May 27 due to potential contamination.
“During this outbreak we have tested our products daily and have not received any positive lab results. We continue to work closely with public health officials to investigate the source of this potential issue and will provide updates as they become available.”