Three Whatcom County residents have been linked to a Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak connected to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho, according to a public health alert issued September 3. The alert states health officials are working with state partners to investigate the source of the outbreak. Residents with private drinking water systems on Lake Samish were also warned about elevated cyanotoxin levels in the lake, as reported in a separate August 14 alert. Whatcom County Council approved a $7. 05 million child care subsidy program on August 12, with AidKit contracted to manage the new Whatcom Kids First program to reduce child care costs for families.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Broccoli Sprouts
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- ✓Three Whatcom County residents have been linked to a Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
- ✓The Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak is connected to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
- ⚠A public health alert was issued on September 3No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Health officials are working with state partners to investigate the source of the outbreak“We are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
- ✓Residents with private drinking water systems on Lake Samish were warned about elevated cyanotoxin levels in the lake“If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
- ✓A separate alert about elevated cyanotoxin levels was reported on August 14“Water Quality Advisory For Residents with Private Drinking Water Systems on Lake Samish — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:27:00 -0800 If you get your drinking water directly from Lake Samish through your own private drinking water system, be aware that a recent surface water test found increased levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin that can be produced by blue-green algae, in the lake.”
- ✓Whatcom County Council approved a $7.05 million child care subsidy program on August 12“Whatcom County is taking the next step to reduce child care costs for Whatcom County families. Last night, the County Council approved a contract with AidKit to run the new Whatcom Kids First Child Care Subsidy Program.”
- ✓AidKit was contracted to manage the new Whatcom Kids First program“Whatcom County is taking the next step to reduce child care costs for Whatcom County families. Last night, the County Council approved a contract with AidKit to run the new Whatcom Kids First Child Care Subsidy Program.”
- ✓The new Whatcom Kids First program is intended to reduce child care costs for families“Whatcom County is taking the next step to reduce child care costs for Whatcom County families.”
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