Public health officials have linked 32 confirmed illnesses to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC; contaminated product was recalled and samples from a store and a patient matched the outbreak strain.
The sick people live in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Twenty-two reported specifically eating broccoli sprouts, and one reported eating a microgreen mix containing broccoli microgreens.
The implicated broccoli sprouts were distributed in Idaho, Montana and Washington, but may have been distributed in other states.
# What happened Public health authorities traced a Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho. On Sept. 4 the company recalled its broccoli sprouts after state and federal testing linked the product to illnesses.
# Evidence linking the sprouts to illness
# Health impact There have been three reported hospitalizations and no deaths. Symptoms of Salmonella infection commonly include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever beginning 12 to 72 hours after exposure. Healthy adults often recover in four to seven days, but older adults, young children, pregnant people, and people with weakened immune systems can develop severe illness.
People who ate any Evergreen sprouts and developed symptoms are advised to seek medical care and tell their clinicians about potential exposure so appropriate tests can be ordered.
# Distribution and recall The implicated broccoli sprouts were distributed in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Officials say they may have been distributed in other states. The Food and Drug Administration indicated the implicated sprouts should no longer be available for sale.
Evergreen Fresh Sprouts has not recalled other sprout varieties.
# Company history and inspections This is the third outbreak since 2011 linked to Evergreen Sprouts. Previous incidents include a 2011 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak tied to alfalfa and spicy sprouts and a 2014 E. coli O121 outbreak traced to raw clover sprouts. The FDA has inspected the company several times since 2010. Many inspections, including the most recent in 2024, were classified Voluntary Action Indicated, meaning the agency identified items to fix and left remediation to the company.
# Practical guidance
# Wider context
Public health officials continue to investigate and update case counts as more information becomes available.
The cases were reported in four states, and led to two hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
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Sources of pathogens have not been identified
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