Salmonella sprouts linked to a multistate outbreak have been declared over by federal health officials, after 34 people fell ill across six states. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Nov. 4 that the outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections was over and the investigation was complete.
The outbreak was tied to broccoli sprouts and microgreens grown from a contaminated seed lot imported from New Zealand. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 7 to Sept. 11, 2026. Three people needed hospital care, and no deaths were reported.
The FDA posted its final update on Nov. 4, 2026, and said the investigation was complete. The agency said all affected broccoli sprouts and seeds have been recalled. The CDC said the outbreak was over, based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC and state partners. The FDA page said the outbreak investigation is complete, and it listed the case count of 34 people from six states. The FDA’s outbreak page carries the case count, the food involved and the recall details.
Salmonella sprouts traced to imported seed
Salmonella sprouts samples collected by health officials in Washington state and Montana tested positive for Salmonella and matched the strain making people sick. The samples were from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts-brand broccoli sprouts, and whole genome sequencing tied them to the outbreak strain. The FDA also collected broccoli seed samples from the domestic seed supplier, and those samples tested positive for Salmonella and matched the strain as well.
Based on traceback, the broccoli seeds were originally imported from New Zealand and have been recalled by the domestic seed supplier. Downstream broccoli seed recalls were started by several companies. All affected Evergreen Fresh Sprouts-brand broccoli sprouts are past expiration and have been recalled, according to the FDA.
The salmonella sprouts investigation also covered the seed supply chain, and the agencies said the contaminated lot was the common source for the illnesses. The seed lot had been sold onward to growers and to home sprouting customers, which widened the recall beyond the finished sprouts on store shelves.
Salmonella sprouts recall reaches seed packets
The recall covers Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 broccoli sprouting seeds, sold in a white and green resealable pouch with a net weight of 1 pound (454 g) and UPC 848137042889. The recalled seeds were sold to customers nationwide on company websites, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Etsy and the TikTok Shop.
The FDA has not named the seed company behind the contaminated lot. The agencies reported that the sprouts were grown from a contaminated seed lot imported from New Zealand, but neither revealed the name of the seed company, Food Safety News reported. The outlet said public health officials confirmed the outbreak was over but would not name the supplier.
Consumers who bought the recalled seeds can check the product name, pouch design and UPC number against the FDA recall notice. The seeds were sold across the country, so the recall reaches buyers who ordered online as well as those who bought from a store.
Salmonella sprouts cases by the numbers
Salmonella sprouts turned up in nearly every patient interview. Of the 30 people interviewed, 29 reported eating sprouts or microgreens, and 25 said they had specifically eaten broccoli sprouts. One person reported eating a microgreen mix containing broccoli microgreens.
The 34 reported infections are the final count for the outbreak. The illnesses began in July and ran into September, which meant the outbreak was already months old by the time the investigation closed. The three hospitalizations were the only severe cases recorded, and no deaths were reported.
The FDA and CDC worked with state and local partners through the investigation, and the agencies said the outbreak is over. The recall of the affected sprouts and seeds is complete, and the investigation has been closed.
The salmonella sprouts outbreak is now closed, and the recall of the affected sprouts and seeds is complete, the agencies said.