The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·H-1338-2026·Announced 2026-09-23

Everything Sprouts Zesty Garlic Mix Recalled for E. coli and Salmonella

Everything Sprouts, LLC is recalling Zesty Garlic Mix due to potential contamination with STEC E. coli and Salmonella. The product was distributed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the presence of high-risk pathogens like STEC E. coli and Salmonella in a ready-to-eat product typically warrants a Critical rating due to the potential for severe illness.

Plain-English summary

Everything Sprouts, LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 163.44 pounds of Everything Sprouts Zesty Garlic Mix. The product is a 5.0 oz (142 g) mix containing garlic, onion, and alfalfa sprouts. The recall is being conducted because the sprouts may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and/or Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by UPC 0 87906-00016 7 and includes Lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. The recall covers distribution in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can visit everythingsprouts.com.

The recalled product

Product
Everything Sprouts Zesty Garlic Mix, containing Garlic, Onion and Alfalfa Sprouts, Net Wt. 5.0 oz (142 g) UPC 0 87906-00016 7. everythingsprouts.com

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 (5)

  • Lot# 222
  • 223
  • 225
  • 226
  • 230.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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