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As of Oct. 7, 2026, 32 people in six states had confirmed Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens. Three were hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported. Seed recalls are in place, but the FDA has not publicly named the supplier and is still tracing distribution.
The number of confirmed Salmonella Bovismorbificans infections linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens rose to 32 people in six states as of Oct. 7, according to the FDA. Three patients have been hospitalized, no deaths have been reported, and investigators are tracing a contaminated seed lot behind the products.
The patients live in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Reported illness onset dates range from July 7 through Sept. 3; the most recent patient known to have become ill had symptoms begin Sept. 3. The available update does not say when each case was confirmed.
Among 27 people interviewed by Sept. 24, 26 said they ate sprouts or microgreens. Twenty-two specifically reported eating broccoli sprouts, while one reported eating a microgreen mix containing broccoli microgreens. In Washington, officials tested Evergreen Fresh Sprouts-brand broccoli sprouts collected from a grocery store and from a sick person’s home. Both samples were reported contaminated with the same Salmonella strain associated with the outbreak.
The FDA says laboratory testing linked the outbreak to a particular seed lot, identified as W4105. A seed sample from the supplier tested positive for Salmonella, and whole genome sequencing showed it matched the strain making people sick, according to the agency. The supplier recalled the lot and contacted its customers. EAK Distribution recalled Home Grown brand green sprouting broccoli seeds on Oct. 2; Eden Brothers LLC recalled calabrese broccoli seeds on Oct. 7. The recalled Eden Brothers products include packets and 1-ounce and 1-pound packages from lots 1022067 and 1022068, associated with supplier lot W4105.
Seed Recalls Reach Home Gardeners
The investigation involves both ready-to-eat sprout products and seeds sold for growing, so the potential exposure is not limited to one grocery product or one point in the supply chain. Recalling seed packages can help prevent further use of the implicated lot, while tracing distribution may identify other sellers or customers who received it.
The confirmed count is also unlikely to represent every infection. The source report notes that some people do not seek medical care and others are not tested for Salmonella. The CDC estimates that for every identified Salmonella case, 29 infections go undetected. That estimate is general context, not a count of additional cases in this specific outbreak, and it does not establish how many people may have been sick here.
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How Investigators Linked the Seeds
The investigation has connected evidence from patients, sprout products and seed testing. Most interviewed patients reported eating sprouts or microgreens, while Washington testing found the outbreak strain in Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts. Separately, testing of a seed sample from the supplier found Salmonella that matched the patient strain through whole genome sequencing, the FDA said.
The FDA has not publicly identified that supplier. It has said the seeds were grown from a contaminated seed lot, and that the implicated seeds were sold to consumers by EAK Distribution of Casper, Wyoming, and Eden Brothers LLC of Arden, North Carolina. The agency says they were distributed in Idaho, Montana and Washington, with possible further distribution. The two companies’ recalls followed notification that lot W4105 may be contaminated.
This is separate from another outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts involving E. coli and Salmonella, according to the source report. The FDA has not named the seed supplier in that separate investigation either. The two investigations should not be treated as one event.
“The seed sample tested positive and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis showed that it matched the same Salmonella Bovismorbificans strain that made people sick in this outbreak.”
— U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Supplier Identity and Distribution Still Unknown
The FDA has not named the seed supplier, and its public update does not identify every business or customer that may have received lot W4105. The agency says it is still working with the supply chain to determine whether other companies received seeds from the unnamed supplier. It is also not yet clear whether additional recalled products or distribution areas will be identified.
The confirmed case count may change as health officials continue investigating, but the available information does not establish how many infections remain undetected. The source report provides no final investigation date or explanation for why the supplier’s name has not been released. The recalled brands, package sizes and lot identifiers are stated in the recall notices summarized in the report; consumers should check the official notices for product details.
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FDA Continues Supply-Chain Tracing
The FDA says it is continuing to work with businesses in the supply chain to identify other recipients of the implicated seeds. Health officials may update the case count and recall information as they assess new reports and trace distribution. No end date for the investigation was provided.
Consumers who have Home Grown green sprouting broccoli seeds or Eden Brothers calabrese broccoli seeds should compare the products with the brand, package and lot details in the respective recalls. The source material does not provide specific handling or disposal directions; consumers should follow the instructions in the official recall notices rather than use seeds from an implicated lot.
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Key Questions
How many people are confirmed sick?
The FDA outbreak update cited in the report counted 32 confirmed patients as of Oct. 7, 2026, across six states. Three had been hospitalized, and no deaths had been reported.
What foods or products are linked to the outbreak?
The outbreak is linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens, with the investigation tracing the contamination to seed lot W4105. Washington officials found the outbreak strain in tested Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprout samples.
Which seeds were recalled?
EAK Distribution recalled Home Grown brand green sprouting broccoli seeds on Oct. 2. Eden Brothers recalled calabrese broccoli seeds in packets and 1-ounce and 1-pound sizes on Oct. 7, covering Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068 associated with supplier lot W4105.
Has the FDA identified the seed supplier?
No. The FDA has not publicly named the supplier. It says a seed sample from the supplier tested positive and matched the outbreak strain through whole genome sequencing.
Could more cases be identified?
Yes. The confirmed count may change as the investigation continues, and some infections may not be detected. The CDC estimate cited in the report says 29 Salmonella infections go undetected for every identified case; that general estimate does not specify the number of additional cases in this outbreak.
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