55 People Reported Ill

CDC reported 55 illnesses across 15 states linked to alfalfa sprouts, including two people with both E. coli and Salmonella infections.

Four Hospitalized

The August 21, 2026, alert said four people had been hospitalized. No deaths had been reported at the time.

Products Identified

The affected sprouts were grown by Everything Sprouts and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.

Two Bacteria Involved

CDC linked the illnesses to E. coli and Salmonella. The two people with both infections are included in the total of 55.

CDC's Product Warning

Consumers should not eat affected sprouts; CDC says to throw them away or return them, then wash contacted items and surfaces.

For Retailers And Businesses

Businesses should not sell or serve affected sprouts. CDC says to wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have contacted them.

Symptoms Described by CDC

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli illness may cause severe stomach cramps, often bloody diarrhea, and vomiting; Salmonella commonly causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.