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Date Lady, a Springfield, Missouri-based date syrup maker that started at farmers' markets, has landed retail placements with Erewhon and Sprouts Farmers Market. Founder Colleen Sundlie says the company is targeting $10 million in sales this year, citing rising consumer interest in dates.
The FDA is investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts, which have been recalled from store shelves. So far, 22 people across four states have fallen ill, with two requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urging consumers not to eat any of the affected products.
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.
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.