Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Sprouts (September 2026)
Do not eat, serve, or sell recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Product
Recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC and packaged in plastic bags or plastic clam shell containers with expiration dates of 9/7, 9/9, 9/11, 9/14, and 9/16. These products should be past expiration and no longer available for sale.
Symptoms of Salmonella
Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
Stores affected
Recalled Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC-brand broccoli sprouts were sold to grocery stores, restaurants, and foodservice customers in ID, MT, and WA. Product may have been distributed further, reaching additional states.
Status
Ongoing
Recommendations
- Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, serve, or sell recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. These products should be past expiration and no longer available for sale.
- Customers who purchased or received recalled broccoli sprouts should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they touched. Follow FDA’s safe food handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Restaurants and retailers should follow FDA’s Food Safety Tips.
- Contact your health care provider if you have symptoms that resemble a Salmonella infection after eating recalled broccoli sprouts.
Current Update
September 24, 2026
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections linked to recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Moyie Springs, ID. This outbreak is currently being investigated separately from the shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC and state partners, a total of 32 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from six states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 7, 2026, to September 3, 2026. Of the 27 people interviewed, 26 (96%) reported eating sprouts or microgreens. Twenty-two reported specifically eating broccoli sprouts, and one reported eating a microgreen mix containing broccoli microgreens. There have been three hospitalizations and no deaths.
As part of this investigation, officials in Washington State collected and tested samples of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts-brand broccoli sprouts collected from a local grocery store and a sick person’s home. Both sprout samples tested positive and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis conducted by state partners and FDA showed they matched the same Salmonella Bovismorbificans strain that made people sick in this outbreak. This product was included in the recall and is no longer available for sale.
FDA is continuing its investigation to determine the source of contamination and if other products of concern may be on the market. This advisory will be updated with information as it becomes available.
Case Count Map Provided by CDC
Product Distribution Map
Distribution of recalled products has been confirmed in the states shown below; however, the products may have been distributed further, reaching additional states.
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 32
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 3, 2026
States with Cases: ID, MN, MT, OR, UT, WA
Product Distribution*: ID, MT, WA
*Distribution has been confirmed for states listed, but product could have been distributed further, reaching additional states
Previous Updates
September 9, 2026
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections linked to recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Moyie Springs, ID. This outbreak is currently being investigated separately from the shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts also being investigated by FDA, CDC, and state partners.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC and state partners, a total of 22 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from four states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 7, 2026, to August 26, 2026. Of the 19 people interviewed, all 19 (100%) reported eating sprouts and 17 (89%) reported specifically eating broccoli sprouts. There have been two hospitalizations and no deaths.
FDA’s and state partners’ traceback investigations have identified Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC as the common grower of broccoli sprouts that were eaten by patients before becoming ill. On September 4, 2026, Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC initiated a recall of broccoli sprouts based on a positive Salmonella result from a broccoli sprouts sample collected and analyzed by Montana state officials. According to whole genome sequencing analysis conducted by state partners and reviewed by FDA, the positive sample is the same strain of Salmonella that is causing illnesses in this outbreak. Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC with expiration dates of 9/7, 9/9, 9/11, 9/14, and 9/16.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and this advisory will be updated as more information becomes available.
Who to Contact?
Consumers who have symptoms should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care.
To report a complaint or adverse event (illness or serious allergic reaction),
visit Industry and Consumer Assistance.
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