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

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say

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.