Sprouts Extraordinaire Alfalfa Sprouts Recall: Salmonella Risk
Sprouts Extraordinaire recalls 5 lb alfalfa sprouts due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid using these products to prevent foodborne illness.
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Sprouts Extraordinaire, LLC is recalling 5 lb Living Alfalfa Sprout cases due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Sprouts Extraordinaire is recalling 5 lb living alfalfa sprouts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if the sprouts are eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23625-sprouts-extraordinaire-alfalfa-sprouts-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23625-sprouts-extraordinaire-alfalfa-sprouts-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2010-2016
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“Sprouts Extraordinaire Alfalfa Sprouts Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23625-sprouts-extraordinaire-alfalfa-sprouts-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2010-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2010-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The sprouts may have been contaminated during the growing or processing stages.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the recalled alfalfa sprouts from the listed expiration dates. Young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for packages labeled '5 lb Living Alfalfa Sprouts' with expiration dates of 07/05/16 through 07/26/16. The product was distributed by and/or manufactured by Sprouts Extraordinaire.
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What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Look for expiration dates on the package between 07/05/16 and 07/26/16.
Discard Recalled Products
If you have the recalled sprouts, discard them immediately to avoid potential foodborne illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “The company currently distributes this product to its customers in Colorado. They in turn potentially distribute to Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming and Wisconsin. No foreign, VA/govt/Military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are these sprouts safe to eat?
No, the recalled sprouts may contain Salmonella and should not be consumed.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2010-2016 (August 5, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2010-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.