Broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho, are linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 22 people across four states, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Anyone with the recalled sprouts in their refrigerator, sold in plastic bags or clamshell containers with expiration dates of September 7, 9, 11, 14 or 16, is being told not to eat them.
The FDA says the product was distributed to Idaho, Montana and Washington, with confirmed illnesses reported in those three states plus Utah, meaning the sprouts may have traveled further through the supply chain than the initial distribution list suggests. Illness onset dates range from July 7 through August 26, and two of the 22 people sickened have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
How did investigators trace the outbreak to broccoli sprouts?
Investigators interviewed people who got sick and found a consistent pattern: all 19 who were interviewed reported eating sprouts of some kind, and 17 of them, or 89 percent, specifically said they had eaten broccoli sprouts before falling ill. That kind of overlap in food history is typically what leads the FDA and state health departments to zero in on a single product or grower rather than a wider category of food.
Sprouts are a repeat source of foodborne illness because they are grown in warm, humid conditions that are also ideal for bacteria, and they are typically eaten raw rather than cooked, which would otherwise kill off contamination. The FDA and CDC have flagged raw sprouts of all kinds, including alfalfa, clover, radish and mung bean, as a higher-risk food category for years, particularly for young children, older adults, pregnant women and anyone with a weakened immune system.
What should someone do if they already bought the sprouts?
The FDA’s guidance is straightforward: do not eat, serve or sell any recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC, and throw the product away even if some of it has already been eaten without symptoms. Because Salmonella can spread through contact with packaging or surfaces the sprouts touched, the agency also recommends washing and sanitizing refrigerator shelves, drawers and any containers or utensils that came into contact with the product.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection typically include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually appearing between six hours and six days after exposure and lasting four to seven days. Most healthy adults recover without medical treatment, but the FDA advises anyone experiencing these symptoms, especially children, older adults or people with weakened immune systems, to contact a healthcare provider, since severe cases can require hospitalization. The investigation remains open, and the FDA says it will update its outbreak page if additional states or products are linked to the case count.
Sources: FDA, “Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Sprouts (September 2026)” · Tasting Table, “14 Current Food Recalls Shoppers Should Know About This Week”
