Everything Sprouts Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Over E. coli and Salmonella Risk
The FDA announced a recall of alfalfa sprouts linked to 55 reported illnesses.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ET
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Aug 22, 2026, 9:22 p.m. ET
Everything Sprouts LLC Expands Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts Over E. coli and Salmonella Risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 22, 2026, that Everything Sprouts, LLC has expanded its recall of alfalfa sprouts due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella bacteria. The recall now includes all lots of alfalfa sprouts packaged in individual 5oz plastic containers under the brand names Everything Sprouts and Calco, distributed to wholesale distributors and grocery stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Affected products can be identified by the following UPC codes and lot numbers: UPC 860014523113, 860014523120, 850079470149, and lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. Consumers who believe they may have received affected lots should immediately dispose of them and carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product may have touched.
The FDA reports that 55 reports of illnesses related to alfalfa sprouts have been received by federal and state partners. The cause of the contamination has not been determined.
Aug 22, 2026, 9:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Everything Sprouts LLC Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Over E. coli and Salmonella Risk
On August 22, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Everything Sprouts, LLC is recalling its alfalfa sprouts due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella bacteria. The recall affects alfalfa sprouts packaged in individual 5oz plastic containers under the brand names Everything Sprouts and Calco, distributed to wholesale distributors and grocery stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Consumers who may have received affected lots should immediately dispose of the product and carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that may have touched the sprouts. The affected lots are identified by UPC codes 860014523113, 860014523120, and 850079470149, and lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. The FDA notice lists additional codes; consumers should check the full recall notice for all affected codes.
The FDA reports that 55 illnesses have been reported by federal and state partners related to alfalfa sprouts. The cause of the contamination has not been determined.
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