2026 Salmonella Outbreak
Author: Jon Ebelt, Communications Director
Article Published: // Volume: Edition: 2026 Salmonella Outbreak linked to Broccoli Sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC.
Public health officials in Montana and two other states are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.
As of Sept. 3, 2026, two people in Montana, 13 people in Washington, and one person in Idaho have been linked to this outbreak. State health officials in Montana suspect that the number of in-state cases associated with the outbreak will increase once additional laboratory testing is completed.
Most sick people in the outbreak who were interviewed reported eating broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. Montana cases reported purchasing these sprouts from grocery stores in the state. Local sanitarians are contacting stores known to have sold the sprouts to have them removed.
Sprouts samples from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts are currently undergoing testing at the Montana Public Health Laboratory.
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recommends that consumers do not eat broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. Consumers should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Retailers should not sell or serve broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. Any consumer or retailer who had these sprouts should wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with the broccoli sprouts.
Salmonella are bacteria that can make people sick with symptoms of diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Call your doctor if you have severe symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as bloody diarrhea, diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than two days that is not improving, a fever higher than 102°F, or signs of dehydration.
If you suspect that you were sickened by Salmonella after eating these sprouts, contact your local or tribal health department to provide details about your illness.
This Salmonella outbreak appears unrelated to the recent multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak traced to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, LLC in Minnesota.
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