--- title: SunSprout alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Eight States date: 2022-12-29T10:23:00-08:00 author: Julie Dueck canonical_url: "https://marlerclark.com/sprouts-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak-in-nebraska" section: Litigation Landing Pages --- [Foodborne Illnesses](/foodborne-illnesses) / [Salmonella](https://marlerclark.com/foodborne-illnesses/salmonella) / # SunSprout alfalfa sprouts linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Eight States On February 28, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported the findings of an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to Sun Sprouts-bran alfalfa sprouts grown by SunSprout Enterprises of Fremont, Nebraska. The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local partners. The CDC reported a total of 63 illnesses, with 10 hospitalizations in this outbreak. Eight states reported cases, including Arizona (1), Iowa (6), Kansas (6), Missouri (9), Nebraska (26), New Hampshire (1), Oklahoma (1) and South Dakota (13). The last illness onset was reported on Feb. 2. 2023. ![SunSprout Outbreak](https://holistic-kudu.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/Case-Count-sprout-outbreak-1100x623.png?w=1100&h=623&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1677799806&s=0e4918d06a15030c8c007636a94713fd)On Dec. 29, 2022, [SunSprout Enterprises](https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/12/more-sprouts-recalled-as-outbreak-investigation-continues/) initiated a voluntary recall of two lots (# 4211 and 5211) of raw alfalfa sprouts because of potential contamination with Salmonella. On the same day, SunSprout Enterprises expanded their voluntary recall to include two additional lots (# 3212, and 4212) of raw alfalfa sprouts. The raw alfalfa sprouts for all recalled lots (#4211, 5211, 3212, and 4212) are packaged in 4-ounce clamshells and 2.5-lb packages with best sold-by dates between 12/10/2022 and 1/7/2023. At this time the outbreak is over. ![](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/files/2022/12/Image-1_256-466x640.jpg) ![](https://www.foodpoisonjournal.com/files/2022/12/Image-2_184-433x640.jpg) *Salmonella* is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with *Salmonella* often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with *Salmonella* can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. 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