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A food product has been linked to a multi-state E. coli outbreak, prompting a massive recall.
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An Ohio-based company recalled the health food staple because it has the potential to be contaminated with E. coli and salmonella, according to a recall notice shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
E. coli can “cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems,” the FDA said.
The food products were sold to shoppers across the United States, including those in California.
Here’s what shoppers should know:
Which food product was recalled in California?
On Sept. 23, Berlin Seeds of Millersburgh, Ohio, recalled 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seeds because they could potentially be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli or salmonella, the FDA said.
The company said it initiated the recall after learning from its seed supplier that sprouts grown from seeds were “part of an FDA investigation involving a multistate foodborne illness outbreak” involving “mutiple strains” of E. coli and salmonella.
A spent irrigation water sample from one of the supplier’s alfalfa seed lots tested positive for E. coli, Berlin Foods said.
The recalled sprouting seeds were packaged in resealable bags in quarter-pound, half-pound, 1-pound and 5-pound sizes, as well as 50-pound non-resealable poly woven bags.
Larger bags have the lot code SAL2-24JB near the top right, while the smaller ones do not.
“No other Berlin Seeds sprouting seeds … are affected by this recall,” the company said.
As of Sept. 23, Berlin Foods had learned of one illness related to the recalled seeds.
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What are E. coli, salmonella symptoms?
Some strains of E. coli can “make people sick with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis and other illnesses,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
People infected with salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and stomach cramps, the CDC said.
Symptoms can start between six hours to six days after being infected and can last up to a week.
Where were recalled seeds sold?
Berlin Seeds said the recalled alfalfa sprouting seeds were sold at its retail store in Millersburg, Ohio, and via its online company website to customers in 43 states, including California.
Sales took place between Feb. 13 and Aug. 23.
What should I do if I bought recalled food?
If you bought recalled alfalfa sprouting seeds, stop using them immediately and do not plant, sprout or give away the products, Berlin Foods said.
Customers “should not eat any sprouts already grown from this seed and should throw them away” in a sealed trash bag, the company said.
Any jars, trays, sprouters or surfaces that touched affected seeds or sprouts should be carefully cleaned and sanitized.
If you are feeling ill after eating the alfalfa sprouting seed, seek help from a healthcare provider.
To find out more information or ask a replacement, call Berlin Foods at 877-464-0892, Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can also email [email protected].
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This story was originally published October 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM.