E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts

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Food safety alert

Investigation status: Open
Recall issued: No

CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts. If you have affected alfalfa sprouts in your home, throw them out or return them to where you purchased them.

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Fast Facts

  • Cases: 55
  • Hospitalizations: 4
  • Deaths: 0
  • States: 15
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Urgent

This outbreak involves two pathogens, Salmonella and E. coli, and two people have been infected with both.

Food linked to illness

  • Alfalfa Sprouts grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands at retailers and grocery stores.

What you should do

  • Do not eat any affected alfalfa sprouts. Throw them away or return them.
  • Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the affected alfalfa sprouts using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

Urgent

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:

  • Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
  • Diarrhea for more than 2 days that is not improving
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
  • Signs of dehydration, such as:
    • Not peeing much
    • Dry mouth and throat
    • Feeling dizzy when standing up

What businesses should do

  • Do not sell or serve affected alfalfa sprouts.
  • Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with affected alfalfa sprouts.

Symptoms

Symptoms of E. coli

  • Most people infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody), and vomiting.
  • Some people may develop serious kidney problems (hemolytic uremic syndrome, also called HUS) and would need to be hospitalized.
  • For more information about E. coli, see the About Escherichia coli Infection page.

Symptoms of Salmonella

  • Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
  • Some people—especially children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

For more information about Salmonella, see the About Salmonella Infection page.

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Published: August 21, 2026
Updated: August 21, 2026

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