Gardeners Basics, Eden Brothers and Home Grown Broccoli Seeds Are Recalled in an FDA Salmonella Outbreak That Has Sickened 32 People in Six States

Packets of Eden Brothers calabrese broccoli seeds, an 8-ounce Home Grown sprouting pouch and a 1-pound bag of Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 seeds may be sitting in seed boxes and kitchen drawers across the country. All three are now recalled. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has tied them to a supplier seed lot linked to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 32 people in six states.

According to the FDA’s outbreak investigation, last updated Oct. 9, 2026, the illnesses were reported in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Three people were hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The agency lists the investigation as ongoing.

How Broccoli Seeds Ended Up at the Center of a Salmonella Outbreak

The outbreak first surfaced through broccoli sprouts, not seed packets. In early September, Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho, recalled broccoli sprouts sold in bags and clamshells with expiration dates of 9/7, 9/9, 9/11, 9/14 and 9/16. Those sprouts are past their dates and off the market.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sept. 24 that the outbreak had reached 32 cases, including 10 new ones, and two new states. The strain involved is Salmonella Bovismorbificans, according to the FDA.

Investigators then traced the sprouts back to the seed they were grown from. On Oct. 7, the FDA reported that a broccoli seed sample tested positive for Salmonella and matched the outbreak strain through whole genome sequencing. That finding led the seed supplier to recall bulk seed lot W4105, and the companies that had packaged and sold seed from that lot followed with their own recalls.

The Three Seed Products Gardeners Should Check

Eden Brothers Calabrese Broccoli Seeds. Eden Brothers LLC of Arden, North Carolina, announced its recall on Oct. 7. It covers seed packets (item code SVBRO111-qb1), 1-ounce bags (SVBRO111-qb2) and 1-pound bags (SVBRO111-qb4) from Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068, tied to supplier lot W4105. The lot number is printed on the packet or bag. The seeds were sold on EdenBrothers.com and Amazon.com from July 8 through Sept. 28, 2026, depending on size, and shipped nationwide.

Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz. EAK Distribution LLC of Casper, Wyoming, recalled this heirloom pouch on Oct. 2. It comes in a cream-colored pouch with UPC 850056627443 and production lot code AUG172026 embossed on the top seal. It was sold on Amazon.com from Aug. 20 to Sept. 18, 2026.

Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds, 1 lb. Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, recalled its white and green resealable pouch, UPC 848137042889, labeled “Packed for 2027.” The company said the seeds were sold through Amazon, gardenersbasics.com, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay and Etsy, and that sales have stopped.

All three companies said they had no illness reports tied to their own products. Their recalls rest on the shared supplier lot, which the FDA linked to the sprout grower in the outbreak.

Why Seed Recalls Matter to Home Growers

Broccoli seed is sold both for planting in the garden and for sprouting in a jar on the counter, and the same seed often serves both purposes. Sprouts and microgreens are eaten raw, which is why contaminated seed is a known route for Salmonella.

Eden Brothers told customers not to plant, sprout, eat, share or use the recalled seeds for microgreens. It asked gardeners to seal the seeds in a bag and put them in household trash rather than the compost pile, then wash their hands and any surfaces or containers the seeds touched. Anyone who shared seeds from these lots with friends or a seed swap should pass the warning along, the company said.

Gardeners Basics said customers should not eat the seeds or any sprouts grown from them, and should seal and discard both. It said no return is needed.

Refunds, Phone Numbers and Symptoms

Eden Brothers is offering full refunds through the reply form in its recall notice. Customer service is at 855-440-2929, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, or [email protected].

EAK Distribution directs Home Grown buyers to Amazon for a full refund. Questions go to 541-306-4278, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific.

Gardeners Basics asks customers to email [email protected] or call, text or leave a voicemail at 801-769-6181 with their order number and where they bought the seeds. The company said anyone unsure whether a bag is affected should stop using it and get in touch.

The FDA says Salmonella symptoms usually start 12 to 72 hours after exposure and last four to seven days, with diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Children under 5, older adults and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk of severe illness. The CDC advises calling a health care provider right away for a high fever, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea that lasts more than two days, severe vomiting or signs of dehydration.

The FDA said it will update its advisory if more downstream recalls are announced.

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