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Everything Sprouts, LLC Expands Voluntarily Recall to Include Robust Radish Mix Due to Potential E. Coli and Salmonella Risk

SourceFDA RecallsTier 1Hard News

By FDA

Originally at fda.gov

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Dental practices that offer patients raw sprout snacks or keep them in staff break rooms must pull Robust Radish Sprout Mix from service to avoid potential food-borne outbreaks that could sideline staff or trigger patient complaints.

Key points

  • Everything Sprouts, LLC (Minneapolis) is expanding a voluntary recall to include certain lots of Robust Radish Sprout Mix due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) or Salmonella.
  • No confirmed illnesses or dental-office exposures have been reported, but contaminated sprouts are a known vector for gastrointestinal illness that can spread rapidly in shared staff areas.
  • Practices should verify lot numbers on any sprout products purchased from this supplier and remove affected stock; replacements or refunds may be available through the vendor.
  • Staff education on food-safety signage and separation of raw sprouts from clinical areas can reduce both infection risk and potential liability.

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