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CDC Warns Against Alfalfa Sprouts After 55 Illnesses

8/22/2026

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FDA Warns Sprouts

FDA inspections uncovered roof leaks, condensation drips, and black buildup on irrigation hoses at Everything Sprouts.
The agency issued a 2025 warning letter citing serious violations of the Produce Safety Rule.
Sprout growers’ warm, humid, water-rich conditions create ideal temperature, pH, and nutrients for pathogens.
Between 1996 and 2020, 52 U.S. sprout outbreaks caused at least 2,700 illnesses, 200 hospitalizations and three deaths.

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CDC Alerts Sprouts

CDC issued a safety alert for a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts.
The outbreak has sickened at least 55 people across 15 states.
Four people were hospitalized.
The sprouts were grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.
CDC advises discarding the sprouts, returning them, and washing contacted surfaces with hot, soapy water.

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FDA Warns Sprouts

FDA inspections uncovered roof leaks, condensation drips, and black buildup on irrigation hoses at Everything Sprouts.
The agency issued a 2025 warning letter citing serious violations of the Produce Safety Rule.
Sprout growers’ warm, humid, water-rich conditions create ideal temperature, pH, and nutrients for pathogens.
Between 1996 and 2020, 52 U.S. sprout outbreaks caused at least 2,700 illnesses, 200 hospitalizations and three deaths.

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