> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Idaho company recalls sprouts linked to Salmonella outbreak - URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/09/idaho-company-recalls-sprouts-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak/ - Published: 2026-09-11T21:55:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-11T21:55:57.000Z - Author: News Desk - Tags: Recalls, Evergreen Sprouts, Salmonella, 2026 recalls Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, ID, is recalling 215 cases of Broccoli Sprouts, because they have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections. The sprouts were delivered to three distributors in Washington between Aug. 24 and Sept. 2\. They may have been further distributed and sold in retail stores to consumers in Idaho, Montana and Washington. The affected Broccoli Sprouts were packaged in clear plastic 4-ounce. Zip lock bags, UPC code 8 38796 00105 1, and have the Use By dates ranging from Sept. 7 though Sept. 16. The company was notified that its broccoli sprouts have been linked to a related to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbifican. The outbreak includes 55 patients in Idaho, Montana and Washington. The recall was also initiated when the broccoli sprouts with the Use By date Sept 16 tested positive for Salmonella by a third-party lab. The company has ceased the production and distribution of broccoli sprouts since Sept. 4 and is currently conducting a root cause investigation. Consumers who have purchased affected Broccoli Sprouts are urged to immediately discard product. This outbreak is separate from a Salmonella outbreak linked to Everything Sprouts LLC. In the outbreak linked to Evergreen Sprouts, illnesses began on July 7 with the most recent person becoming ill on Aug. 26\. Of 19 people with information available, all 19 reported eating sprouts and 17 reported eating broccoli sprouts. Traceback investigations by the FDA and state health officials have identified Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC as the common grower of broccoli sprouts that were eaten by patients before becoming ill. **Previous outbreaks** This is the third outbreak since 2011 linked to Evergreen Sprouts. In 2011, 25 people in five states were infected with Salmonella Enteritidis from alfalfa and spicy sprouts sold under the Evergreen Produce label. The FDA warned consumers directly on June 27 that year, a step the agency generally takes only when a company will not recall, and the co-owner told the trade press that recalling would amount to admitting guilt. The company ultimately recalled sprouts on July 1\. In 2014, 19 people in six states were infected with E. coli O121 traced to raw clover sprouts served at sandwich shops in Washington and Idaho. FDA has inspected this company several times since 2010\. The inspection that followed the 2011 outbreak resulted in a formal warning letter to the company from the FDA. Most of the inspections since then, including the 2014 inspection, were classified Voluntary Action Indicated, meaning the agency found things it wanted fixed but left the fixing to the firm. The most recent inspection was in 2024, also Voluntary Action Indicated. **About Salmonella infections** Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled sprouts and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis. Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization. Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions. Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.