Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say
Everything Sprouts recalls products after CDC says agency is aware of dozens of food-poisoning cases nationally
TL;DR
- An outbreak of food poisoning, involving Salmonella and E. coli, has been linked to alfalfa sprouts.
- The CDC has documented at least 55 cases nationally, with illnesses reported in 15 states.
- Four individuals have been hospitalized due to the outbreak.
- Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota-based grower, has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of its alfalfa sprouts.
- The FDA previously sent a warning letter to Everything Sprouts in June 2025, citing inspection concerns.