Everything Sprouts, LLC is recalling alfalfa sprouts sold under its Everything Sprouts and Calco brands after they were linked to an outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella that has sickened 55 people across 15 states. The Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts recall covers five lots distributed between May 27 and August 21, 2026.
What Was Recalled, and Why
According to the FDA recall notice, announced August 22, 2026, the affected products are:
- Products: Alfalfa Sprouts in 5 oz plastic containers, plus Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix and Zesty Garlic Mix 5 oz cups (which contain alfalfa sprouts) under both the Everything Sprouts and Calco brand names
- UPCs: 860014523113, 860014523120, 850079470149
- Lot numbers: 222, 223, 225, 226, 230
- Distribution: Minnesota and Wisconsin, to wholesale distributors and grocery stores, between May 27 and August 21, 2026
- Reason for recall: Potential contamination with Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
The company, Everything Sprouts, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), says 55 illnesses have been reported to federal and state health partners as part of the outbreak investigation. STEC infections can cause severe diarrheal illness and, in vulnerable people, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication that can be life-threatening. Salmonella typically causes gastroenteritis and can lead to more severe infections in young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
What to Do If You Have This Product
If you have alfalfa sprouts, Crunchy Protein Sprout Mix, or Zesty Garlic Mix from Everything Sprouts or Calco with any of the affected lot numbers, do not eat them. Dispose of the product immediately, and thoroughly clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers it may have touched. Questions can be directed to the company at everythingsproutsmn@gmail.com.
Is This Common?
Raw sprouts are one of the food categories the FDA has repeatedly flagged as higher-risk: the warm, humid conditions needed to grow them are also ideal for bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli to multiply, and sprouts are typically eaten raw with no cooking step to kill pathogens. That combination is why sprout-linked outbreaks, while not constant, tend to recur across the industry more often than with most other produce.
Update Log
- August 27, 2026: Article published, following the FDA notice announced August 22, 2026.
