Broccoli Sprout Recall Linked to Salmonella Outbreak: What Shoppers Should Know

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers, restaurants and retailers should not eat, serve or sell recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC while a multistate Salmonella investigation remains ongoing.

The recalled sprouts were sold in plastic bags or clamshell containers with expiration dates of September 7, 9, 11, 14 and 16, 2026. Confirmed distribution includes Idaho, Montana and Washington, although the FDA notes that products may have reached additional states.

According to the FDA update dated September 9, 22 people in four states were reported ill. Nineteen people were interviewed and all reported eating sprouts; 17 specifically reported broccoli sprouts. Two people were hospitalized and no deaths were reported.

The FDA says a broccoli sprout sample collected and analyzed by Montana officials tested positive for the same strain involved in the outbreak. The agency and its state and local partners are continuing their investigation.

Anyone who has the recalled product should discard it and clean and sanitize surfaces or containers it touched to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Restaurants and retailers should remove the recalled sprouts from service or sale.

People who ate the recalled sprouts and develop symptoms resembling a Salmonella infection should contact a healthcare provider. The FDA lists diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps among common symptoms and notes that young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of severe infection.

This article summarizes the FDA advisory and will be updated if the agency changes the affected products, case count or investigation status. Readers should use the primary-source link below for the latest official information.