Alfalfa sprouting seed recall linked to multistate illness investigation
FDA reports that Berlin Seeds recalled 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed (lot SAL2-24JB) because of possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and/or Salmonella contamination. One illness was reported directly to the company. Supplier traceback linked the recalled seed to sprouts implicated in an FDA multistate illness investigation. The traceback ties this seed to that investigation; it does not establish that this product caused every case under investigation.
- Location
- United States · online distribution across 45 states
- National representative point
- First seen
- September 23, 2026
- Last verified
- September 25, 2026
Markers use representative points at the country or regional level, not exact incident locations. Placement indicates the affected area, not a precise site.
What changed since the prior scan
Added September 25 from the FDA recall notice: Berlin Seeds recalled 950 lb of alfalfa sprouting seed (lot SAL2-24JB) for possible STEC and/or Salmonella after supplier traceback linked the seed to sprouts in an FDA multistate investigation; one illness was reported directly to the company.
History
- First seen (source)
First reported by the primary source. External event date, not a TiPH publication date.
- Added to the desk
Added to the Global Signal Desk in the September 25 scan from the FDA recall notice.
Primary sources
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