Sprout outbreaks have caused thousands of illnesses and dozens of deaths

United States

First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

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The FDA has counted 52 American sprout outbreaks since 1996, with more than 2,700 illnesses. The broader chart describes 14,325 confirmed illnesses and at least 57 deaths across 27 outbreaks on four continents.

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Sprout contamination represents a recurring food-safety risk capable of causing widespread illness.

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FDA Has Counted Fifty-Two American Sprout Outbreaks Since 1996 and More Than 2,700 Illnesses. Here Is a Thirty-Year Chart of the Big Ones — Twenty-Seven Outbreaks on Four Continents, 14,325 Confirmed Sick and at Least 57 Dead. Here Is What the Experts Have Been Saying, in Their Own Words, Since 1998.

Aug 22, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC