Alfalfa sprout outbreak sickens 55 across 15 US states

Between August 20 and August 22, 2026, US health agencies reported at least 55 cases of E. coli and salmonella infections linked to alfalfa sprouts from a Minnesota grower across 15 states. The outbreak prompted a product recall as investigations continued and case counts were expected to rise.

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At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts

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🦠 At least 41 people in Minnesota and Wisconsin have reportedly contracted Salmonella and E. coli linked to alfalfa sprouts. At least 41 people have been sickened in a Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, health officials in the two states said.

Alfalfa sprouts recalled after reported illnesses from 2 different bacteria

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Alfalfa sprouts in Minnesota Gotta love how bsky has to be the new source for food recalls. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... In an unusual outbreak, at least 23 people in Minnesota have become ill with either E. coli or salmonella, with two of them hospitalized. Wisconsin also identified cases tied to sprouts.

US health agencies report 55 cases of E. coli and salmonella infections tied to alfalfa sprouts

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The CDC said in the latest outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts, 46 people were infected with E. coli, 7 with salmonella, ​and 2 with ​both salmonella ⁠and E. coli. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... U.S. health officials on Friday said they were investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli and salmonella ​infections linked to alfalfa sprouts.

Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and Salmonella

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that alfalfa sprouts are linked to a current E. coli and salmonella outbreak. The agency has tied several food-borne illness cases to the consumption of alfalfa sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, also urging Americans who have purchased the affected sprouts to throw...

Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses

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#HealthFoodWillKillYou Alfalfa sprouts recalled for salmonella and E. coli in 15 states after illnesses www.nbcnews.com/health/healt... In an unusual outbreak, at least 55 people have become ill with strains of E. coli or salmonella in 15 states, the CDC said Friday. Four have been hospitalized.

"A company linked to an E. coli and salmonella outbreak by federal health officials is recalling its alfalfa sprouts products after at least 55 people have been sickened in 15 states." https:// abcnew

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"A company linked to an E. coli and salmonella outbreak by federal health officials is recalling its alfalfa sprouts products after at least 55 people have been sickened in 15 states." https:// abcnews.com/Health/41-sickened -salmonella-coli-outbreak-linked-sprouts/story?id=135831392