Washington has most cases in salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts
Oct 12, 2026, 5:18 PM | Updated: 5:22 pm
Product images of the affected broccoli sprout products. (Photos courtesy of the FDA)
(Photos courtesy of the FDA)
Washington is being hit the hardest in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled broccoli sprouts.
Washington has reported 24 cases, followed by Montana with four and Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Minnesota with one each, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The case count map provided by the CDC.
Broccoli sprouts, seeds recalled
Four products have been recalled in connection with the outbreak.
- Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds, packaged in a white and green resealable pouch, net weight 1 pound (454 g), with UPC 848137042889. The bag is marked “Packed for 2027.”
- Eden Brothers calabrese broccoli seeds in packets and in 1-oz and 1-lb sizes (Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068; supplier lot W4105).
- Home Grown green sprouting calabrese broccoli seeds, 8-oz, heirloom sold on Amazon, with lot code AUG172026 embossed on the top seal.
- Broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC are past expiration and no longer available for sale.
Gardeners Basics one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds were sold nationwide through Amazon, gardenersbasics.com, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay, and Etsy.
Eden Brothers calabrese broccoli seeds were sold to customers nationwide through Edenbrothers.com and Amazon.com between July 8 and Sept. 28.
Home Grown green sprouting calabrese broccoli seeds were sold to consumers nationwide through Amazon between Aug. 20 and Sept. 18.
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC-brand broccoli sprouts are past the expiration date and are no longer available for sale.
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not use the recalled seeds and should clean and sanitize surfaces or containers that came into contact with the recalled products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated.
The FDA said consumers who have symptoms of a salmonella infection should contact their health care provider.
For more information, visit the FDA’s website.
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