CDC and FDA Declare End to Broccoli Sprout Salmonella Outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the conclusion of a Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak linked to contaminated broccoli sprouts and microgreens. The outbreak sickened 34 people across six states, with three hospitalizations. The contaminated sprouts originated from a seed lot imported from New Zealand, highlighting the risk of contaminated seeds reaching consumers through various channels.