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US Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Surge Past 12,800 Cases in 2026

The FDA has tracked over 12,800 illnesses linked to foodborne outbreaks in 2026, dwarfing the 895 cases recorded in all of 2025. Recent outbreaks include salmonella tied to jalapeños, eggs, and dog food, plus a combined E. coli and salmonella outbreak from alfalfa sprouts, following what experts call an unprecedented cyclospora outbreak from tainted lettuce that ranks as the largest since the 1990s.

wired.com · 2026-08-31

Alfalfa sprout outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella spreads to 15 states, CDC says

The CDC has confirmed a growing multistate outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts, with dozens of illnesses reported across 15 states and four people hospitalized. Michigan and Wisconsin have recorded the highest case counts, and the update comes just days after a recall of multiple alfalfa sprout products linked to the contamination.

fastcompany.com · 2026-08-25