FDA, CDC Investigate 22 Salmonella Cases Linked to Sprouts
The FDA and CDC are investigating 22 infections with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC in Moyie Springs, Idaho. Cases have been reported in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington. The FDA reports two hospitalizations and no deaths.
The investigation remains ongoing. The recalled sprouts were sold to grocery stores, restaurants and food-service customers in Idaho, Montana and Washington, and officials say the product may have reached additional states.
What changed
FDA and CDC advisories posted or updated September 10 and September 11 identified the recalled product and gave consumers and businesses instructions to stop using it. The FDA says Evergreen Fresh Sprouts initiated the recall on September 4 after a broccoli-sprout sample collected and analyzed by Montana state officials tested positive for Salmonella. State-partner testing and whole-genome sequencing later linked that sample to the outbreak strain.
The FDA says illness onset dates range from July 7 through August 26, 2026. Of 19 patients interviewed, all reported eating sprouts and 17 reported eating broccoli sprouts.
Which product is affected
The recall covers Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts packaged in clear plastic bags or plastic clamshell containers. The listed use-by dates are September 7, September 9, September 11, September 14 and September 16, 2026. The product UPC is 8 38796 00105 1.
The company recalled 215 cases, with six 4-ounce bags in each case. The FDA recall notice says the sprouts were delivered to three distributors in Washington between August 24 and September 2 and may have been further distributed and sold through retail stores to consumers in Idaho, Montana and Washington.
The FDA published the company recall announcement on September 10. The company also said it stopped production and distribution of broccoli sprouts on September 4 while conducting a root-cause investigation.
The recall applies to the specified Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts and use-by dates. It does not mean that every broccoli sprout product is affected.
What consumers should do
Do not eat the recalled sprouts, even if they look or smell normal. Check refrigerators, freezers and other food-storage areas, then discard or return any affected product.
Wash and sanitize surfaces, containers and utensils that may have touched the sprouts. The CDC advises using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher for items that can be cleaned that way.
Salmonella commonly causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Contact a health-care provider promptly for severe or persistent symptoms, including bloody diarrhea, diarrhea lasting more than two days, a fever above 102 degrees Fahrenheit, repeated vomiting or signs of dehydration. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness.
What businesses should do
Restaurants, grocery stores and other food-service operators should not sell or serve the recalled product. They should review receiving and inventory records, confirm that affected packages have been removed, and clean and sanitize equipment and surfaces that may have contacted the sprouts.
What investigators are watching
Officials have confirmed product distribution in Idaho, Montana and Washington, but further distribution remains possible and has not been confirmed. Investigators are continuing to assess whether additional illnesses or products will be identified and what caused the contamination.
The broccoli-sprout investigation is separate from the unrelated Salmonella and E. coli investigation involving alfalfa sprouts, according to the FDA and CDC.
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