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Three Salmonella Cases Linked to Broccoli Sprouts

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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 on September 3, 2026.

The alert, posted by Whatcom County Public Health, states the investigation is ongoing with state health officials and does not mention any hospitalizations or additional cases beyond the three confirmed in Whatcom County. The source does not specify when the sprouts were consumed or how the cases were identified.

Public Health advises residents to avoid consuming the sprouts and to seek medical care if symptoms develop. The source does not indicate when the sprouts were removed from the market or if any recalls are in place.

πŸ“„ Source: Whatcom County Public Health β€” https://www.whatcomcounty.us/RSSFeed.aspx?ModID=1&CID=Health-Public-Health-News-24
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    Three Whatcom County residents have been linked to a Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreakNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The outbreak is connected to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idahoβ€œWe are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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    A public health alert was issued on September 3, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The alert was posted by Whatcom County Public HealthNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The investigation is ongoing with state health officialsβ€œWe are working with state health officials investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts produced by Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC of Idaho.”
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    The source does not mention any hospitalizationsβ€œThe source does not mention any hospitalizations”
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    The source does not mention additional cases beyond the three confirmed in Whatcom CountyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The source does not specify when the sprouts were consumedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The source does not specify how the cases were identifiedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Public Health advises residents to avoid consuming the sproutsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Public Health advises residents to seek medical care if symptoms developNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The source does not indicate when the sprouts were removed from the marketNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The source does not indicate if any recalls are in placeNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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