An active Salmonella outbreak tied to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC has sickened 22 people across three states as of mid-September 2026, according to an FDA recall notice issued jointly with the CDC. The Idaho-based company’s sprouts are the subject of an active recall.
Key Points
- The FDA and CDC are jointly investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC, based in Idaho, per the FDA’s recall notice.
- As of around Sept. 11, 2026, the outbreak has sickened 22 people across three states.
- A recall of the affected broccoli sprouts is currently active.
- Health officials advise checking packaging and receipts for the recalled product before consuming or discarding it.
- Salmonella infections typically cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and can be serious for young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
Produce recalls tend to move quietly. A retailer pulls a product from shelves, a notice goes up on a company website, and most shoppers never see it unless they happen to be looking for that exact item at that exact store. This one has grown large enough, and sickened enough people across enough states, that it’s no longer staying confined to a quiet shelf removal.
Broccoli sprouts are grown in warm, humid conditions that are ideal for the vegetable but also hospitable to bacteria like Salmonella if contamination occurs during growing or packaging. Sprouts are eaten raw far more often than other produce, typically added to sandwiches, salads, and smoothies without any cooking step that would kill off harmful bacteria. That combination, no kill step plus a bacteria-friendly growing environment, is part of why sprouts show up in foodborne illness investigations more often than their small market share would suggest.
If you have Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts in your refrigerator, the first step is checking the packaging against the lot and date information in the FDA’s notice. Anyone unsure whether their product matches the recall should treat it as included rather than risk it, discarding the sprouts or returning them to the store where they were purchased for a refund. Health officials also recommend washing your hands, cutting boards, and any surfaces that may have come into contact with the sprouts, since Salmonella can spread from contaminated produce to other food and surfaces in a kitchen.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection usually appear within six hours to six days of exposure and can include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps that last four to seven days. Most healthy adults recover without medical treatment, but the CDC notes that infants, adults over 65, and people with compromised immune systems face a higher risk of severe illness requiring hospitalization. Anyone who has eaten the recalled sprouts and develops symptoms that don’t improve, or who falls into a higher-risk group, should contact a healthcare provider rather than wait it out. With the investigation still active, health officials say the case count could still climb as more illnesses are reported and linked back to the source.
