Third company recalls broccoli sprouting seeds tied to Salmonella outbreak
Gardeners Basics is recalling one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds sold on Amazon, Walmart and other sites, the third recall tied to one tainted seed lot. A Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts has sickened 32 people in six states. Three were hospitalized, and no one has died.
A third company has recalled broccoli sprouting seeds linked to a Salmonella outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is pulling one-pound bags of its Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds. The bags are white and green resealable pouches with the code UPC 848137042889, and they are marked "Packed for 2027." They were sold nationwide on Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, TikTok Shop and the company's own website.
Two other recalls came earlier this month. On October 2, EAK Distribution of Casper, Wyoming, recalled its Home Grown 8-ounce sprouting seeds sold on Amazon. On October 7, Eden Brothers of Arden, North Carolina, recalled calabrese broccoli seeds in packets and in 1-ounce and 1-pound sizes. All of them trace back to a seed supplier lot numbered W4105.
The outbreak has made 32 people sick in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Three people were hospitalized, and no one has died, the FDA says. The most recent illness began September 3. Of the 27 patients interviewed, 26 said they ate sprouts or microgreens.
The FDA tested seeds from the supplier and found the same strain of Salmonella that made people sick. But the agency has not named the supplier, even after several recalls, Food Safety News reported.
The outbreak first came to light in September, when Evergreen Fresh Sprouts of Moyie Springs, Idaho, recalled sprouts after a positive test in Montana. Those sprouts are now past their date and off shelves.
Salmonella often causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps 12 to 72 hours after eating tainted food. Young children, older adults and people with weak immune systems face the highest risk.
If you have these seeds, do not grow or eat sprouts from them. Throw them out and clean any jars, trays or counters they touched. Call a doctor if you feel sick after eating sprouts.
What we know: Three seed brands are recalled, all from lot W4105.
What we don't: Which company supplied the tainted seed.
Where outlets agree Food Safety News and the FDA both say the outbreak has sickened 32 people in six states, with three hospitalized and no deaths.
Where they differ The outlets cited here report the same key facts so far.