Two more companies have recalled broccoli seeds traced to bulk seed lot #W4105, the lot at the center of the multistate Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts and microgreens. Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, and Eden Brothers LLC of Arden, North Carolina, both announced recalls this week after being notified by their seed supplier.
Gardeners Basics
On October 8, 2026, Gardeners Basics recalled one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide through online sales on Amazon, gardenersbasics.com, TikTok Shop, Walmart, eBay and Etsy, and shipped directly to consumers.
The recalled product is identified as:
Product: Gardeners Basics Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds
Packaging: White and green resealable pouch
Net Weight: 1 pound (454 g)
UPC: 848137042889
Marking: “Packed for 2027”
According to the company, on September 26, 2026, its seed supplier notified Gardeners Basics that bulk broccoli seed lot #W4105 was recalled because Salmonella was detected in a broccoli seed sample collected and analyzed by the FDA. The seeds were also used by a sprout grower whose finished product was part of an FDA multistate outbreak investigation. No illnesses had been reported to Gardeners Basics as of October 6, 2026.
Consumers should not eat the seeds or any sprouts grown from them. Seal the seeds and any sprouts in a bag and discard them; no return is required. For a refund, email info@gardenersbasics.com or text or leave a voicemail at 801-769-6181 with your order number and place of purchase.
Eden Brothers
On October 7, 2026, Eden Brothers recalled Calabrese Broccoli Seeds in packet, 1-ounce and 1-pound sizes (Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068; supplier lot W4105). The seeds were sold through EdenBrothers.com and Amazon.com from July 8 through September 28, 2026, and shipped to customers nationwide.
The recalled products are:
Broccoli Seeds – Calabrese, Packet, Item Code SVBRO111-qb1
Broccoli Seeds – Calabrese, 1 Ounce, Item Code SVBRO111-qb2
Broccoli Seeds – Calabrese, 1 Pound, Item Code SVBRO111-qb4
All with lot numbers 1022067 or 1022068 and a Use By of 2026. The lot number is printed on the packet or bag.
Eden Brothers says consumers should not plant, sprout, eat, or share the seeds, or use them for microgreens. Seal them in a bag and throw them in the household trash, not the compost, and wash hands and any surfaces or containers that touched them. Anyone who shared the seeds should tell the people they shared them with. Refunds are available through the company’s recall reply form; questions can go to 855-440-2929, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or service@edenbrothers.com. No illnesses have been reported to Eden Brothers.
The Outbreak
According to the FDA outbreak advisory, 32 people in six states (Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) have been sickened with the outbreak strain, and three have been hospitalized. Illnesses started between July 7 and September 3, 2026. Of 27 people interviewed, 26 reported eating sprouts or microgreens. The outbreak was first tied to broccoli sprouts grown by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Moyie Springs, Idaho, which recalled its sprouts in September.
FDA then sampled seed from the supplier identified in the investigation. That sample tested positive, and whole genome sequencing matched it to the outbreak strain. The supplier recalled lot #W4105 and contacted its customers. EAK Distribution of Casper, Wyoming, recalled Home Grown green sprouting calabrese broccoli seeds (8 oz, lot code AUG172026) on October 2. FDA says the advisory will be updated if more downstream recalls follow. Neither the FDA advisory nor the company notices name the seed supplier. Additional details are in the CDC outbreak notice.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection usually begin 12 to 72 hours after exposure and include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, typically lasting four to seven days. Children under five, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections. Anyone who ate sprouts grown from these seeds, or handled the seeds, and has symptoms should contact a health care provider.
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