Everything Sprouts Expands Sprout Recall After 55 Bacterial Infections Reported Across 15 States

2026-08-30 companies

Washington, Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Minneapolis-based Everything Sprouts expanded its August 2026 produce recall to include Robust Radish Mix following a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella linked to 55 illnesses and four hospitalizations.

Recall Expansion Announced

Everything Sprouts, LLC announced an expansion of its voluntary product recall on August 28, 2026, to include Robust Radish Mix due to potential contamination risks [1]. The Minneapolis-based company identified potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) or Salmonella in the affected 5oz cups [1]. This action follows an initial voluntary recall initiated on August 22, 2026, concerning Alfalfa Sprouts sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands [2]. The expansion underscores the ongoing investigation into quality control challenges within the fresh produce sector [1].

Expanding Scope of Contamination

The newly recalled Robust Radish Mix was distributed to wholesale distributors and grocery stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin between August 13, 2026, and August 26, 2026 [1]. Specific lot numbers subject to this expansion include 223, 226, 230, and 233, identifiable by barcode 087906000075 [1]. This distribution window overlaps with the broader distribution period for the initial alfalfa sprout recall, which spanned from May 27, 2026, to August 21, 2026 [5]. Retailers and distributors are directed to stop selling and distributing inventory of the affected products immediately [1].

Multistate Health Impact

Federal and state agencies have reported 55 illnesses across 15 states linked to the outbreak as of August 24, 2026 [2]. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data indicates that illness onsets occurred between May 31, 2026, and August 8, 2026 [2]. Among the reported cases, four individuals required hospitalization, representing a hospitalization rate of 7.273 percent of confirmed illnesses [3][5]. No deaths have been recorded in connection with the outbreak to date [2].

Safety Protocols and Risk Analysis

The FDA advised consumers, restaurants, and retailers not to eat, sell, or serve the recalled alfalfa sprouts and to sanitize any surfaces or containers they touched [4]. Expert analysis suggests sprouts are inherently risky due to warm, moist hydroponic growth environments that favor bacterial contamination [5]. High-risk populations, including children under 5, the elderly, and the immunocompromised, are specifically advised to avoid consuming sprouts entirely [5]. Consumers in possession of affected lots must immediately dispose of the product and sanitize any surfaces or containers that came into contact with it [1].

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