Food Recalls Today — November 12, 2026

Two more sprout recalls landed in the FDA's enforcement report, and both are Class I — the highest risk level the FDA gives. Country Creek Acres alfalfa sprout seeds sold online nationwide may carry E. coli or Salmonella from a recalled seed supplier, and Francisco Family Foods alfalfa sprouts sold in Montana carry the same risk. Both tie back to the sprout outbreak the CDC just declared over on November 9, though the FDA hasn't said for sure whether these two are part of it. If you grow your own sprouts or buy fresh ones, check the brand before you eat them.

Country Creek Acres alfalfa sprout seeds — E. coli / Salmonella. Country Creek LLC of Weldon Spring, Missouri is recalling Country Creek Acres Alfalfa Sprout Seeds — clear and silver poly bags with a white adhesive label and green, yellow and blue lettering — in 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz and 16 oz packages. The recall covers 200 lbs, recall number H-0200-2027, classified Class I on November 9, and the recall was initiated October 23. The seeds were sold to e-commerce customers nationwide. The hazard is possible E. coli and/or Salmonella contamination — the seeds came from a supplier whose seed was recalled. There are no lot codes on the packages, so if you bought these seeds online, assume yours are included. What to do: do not plant them and do not eat the sprouts — throw the seeds away or return them to the seller. Sprout seeds are risky because the warm, wet conditions that grow a sprout let bacteria multiply fast.

Francisco Family Foods alfalfa sprouts — E. coli / Salmonella. Francisco Family Foods of Kalispell, Montana is recalling its hydroponically grown Alfalfa Sprouts — 4 oz in zip-lock style bags and 1 lb in gusseted plastic bags, labeled Produce of USA. Recall number H-0199-2027, also Class I, classified November 9, initiated August 23. These were distributed in Montana only, and the recall is listed as completed. The hazard is potential E. coli and Salmonella contamination. There are no codes on the products at all — the FDA record notes the firm could use color-coded stickers for lots in the future — so Montana shoppers can't check a lot number, only the brand and the bag. What to do: do not eat them — throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

Bo's take: sprouts keep showing up in these recalls because the same warm, damp conditions that grow a sprout grow bacteria too — and when the bag has no lot code, you can't verify your way out of it, so when in doubt, toss it.

Sources: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2026/11/more-sprouting-seeds-recalled-because-of-possible-contamination-with-e-coli-and-salmonella/ — https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=100206 — https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=100236