The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-0173-2027·Announced 2026-10-28

Gardeners Basics Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Recalled for Salmonella

Gardeners Basics is recalling Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds due to a Salmonella risk. The product was sold nationwide online.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class I due to a Salmonella hazard. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Gardeners Basics is voluntarily recalling 235 one-pound bags of Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds. The seeds are packaged in a white and green resealable pouch with the UPC 848137042889 and are marked with the code "Packed for 2027." The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product was distributed nationwide via online sales. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this recall.

Consumers who purchased these seeds should stop using them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Gardners Basics brand Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds packaged in a white and green resealable pouch, net weight 1 pound (454 g), with UPC: 848137042889. The bag is marked with Packed for 2027.
Manufacturer
Gardeners Basics

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Packed for 2027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.