# Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 06:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
14 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 17 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Wichita Eagle, Good Housekeeping, fda.gov and FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Eagle | Another produce recall as Kansan is sickened with foodborne illness. What to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFA0Z2N0NEo1WGc2bWJDX3hKbzFXRTc1UnZKVVJhbWRjSmo2X0pDeVZvdzNKdE1GZHZGczlJeTlINm5qZVJnYmt2TFB4d0pOZ2xPUEdNUzBUcFRWUmN0c3UtNG83UzhFdDNCc0FVTW5WVQ?oc=5) |
| Good Housekeeping | FDA and CDC Announce New Multistate Outbreak Linked to Popular Produce Item | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBIUTQxcTgtM2tVX1NPTFFzU1U3V3ZzQ0RqcUp0dEJjcU9Ca1YwMUNUT2R4MVM5ajAzdm1zU2E5bVFvRVpmaldGcWZKMjNvdGlmcnViOEY2YmFEVG9EY1dDTUxJTTlpMS11OXpGY3hndWdxRjUybndZR0Raaw?oc=5) |
| fda.gov | Outbreak Investigation of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli & Salmonella: Sprouts (August 2026) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNTnlrYU9lVjFwNDg1XzBoU2dEbHd5LWdVbkh0VUF0dVF3RGxwU2pkR1ltM05LQjF4a2RrczlfNldzODFCY1lEWFJHY0pqbG5VYkhuNWFudUVObW9OUWlab1pPcW11eXZkUFpYV1huMGNsdWFBZVJBb3lRdnJCTFdiLWNYa2RqN0dFV1BiREFZSjd0VDFYVnFsYWlVS2R4b0RXWkY0VWcyTFdlM0ppa3g2X0VPM1RsSXJKeHZWTDBTV19SamZDeHMxR3d0ZFc3RFFR?oc=5) |
| FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | Impending lawsuits over salmonella outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQY0QzSEJBWlZsNldWb0EyZmNMdThfT1BWeXdZd29DR2Z2S18tVFRnVXdiLXlUNjY0UnJydF84RTlrS0MtYkdfbnVHcEIwMDNfTWpuVXp3U3l2TVg5ckN5eGdKTGlyZWN0U0tHbGJwemM3SG43N1JKSklYTXlnLXBZTFRIQ2czQnRSLTM4TEF6TFoyeW9fSlNIcUNBdUtLZDVUSUxVM0ZpaUJ3WEdSYS1DR0x30gG3AUFVX3lxTFBwMUgybmZxS0RTNE1VeUlEbml3OGxlcUxCTHZ2cng2TW9UVVA1aVBHaDYzRWxkZERoRkNHUUgwSElVZjhUYWVIbUFydkx3ODlRcUpkR2ZEUjFjNmxRNlM0Tk1URml3b08wSDl6MG5IV2RabWNLYmJ4aFpCMnRCOWxjZlVRMFlJamJUVnd5cVk2elNITUM5bGplSjJfMW1Hc1h) |
| The Guardian | Alfalfa sprouts linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, US officials say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOeE0wUU5PbnNGNThVSTEzQm9HNGFCem1STHZfRVhuTXc4enJZbkhMMkpmN2RSTWo3ekNNMUcxbEJvWF9LVmpYUTRkT2xCYjBBby1FaFY5Q3ZuaHk3ZXlMNVY3UEMxSzNBNE1IXzVGa001SXJSVXdER3YwckxMWHg4UEtiNGQ?oc=5) |
| Star Tribune | Minnesota grower’s alfalfa sprouts linked to illnesses in 15 states, health officials say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPT3EtZWV5WndTLUxuaEhLYmpFUmVPOGdzOGVoWWxES1V4TTVCbGJWQ19PWTljUTBJRzliSW9ZMzhDMFZZUmZBb1p3dmRFcmFZTG1VUXBCNlVqeFgtVFRnd1g1YkNOWmFFaGVCYmNTQjZhZXRLMVVsbGVhOWNMWTRpNklKeWZaOUZtU2U3YW9SWGJKODVteG1mazFhWEpLc3E3MzJhbWZxckU0S0stZk1yMUtIMGtIemJESVZMV185QjFTOTg?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Alfalfa sprouts recalled after reported illnesses from 2 different bacteria | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNajdjMlNDa28zRm5pTnJGaDZJeVI4NzM2aWpxel9hQXhUNFJQY1BZR2Y1R2FoeFlxeGRPMFBIN3NIMzQxU25zTjNpVXgyZXlvQzdiNTFOdFhLZU1UaGp3cEhJYmVoNG1XeEFhQjhmaEJmOWZ5a0xXbXdVdWE4RmNwOUxzNjg0NTZkV2hQM3hqalZrUHd5eERlb0FzM1VXaFhCVjNKanpVRkN5NGtleThDdnNUbnZmaHBFR1E?oc=5) |
| FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | Minnesota, Wisconsin link E. coli and salmonella cases to alfalfa sprouts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPeUtKbjB0aWR0ci0yVjl4aVJoRDRRenFmZGxjNGo4U3hWc29hc2kxTGxvNHZOU3dHVXJGeldTWWgwQmk1NFYydnNSNE96ZEkzMF9wMnhGcUFtRElnUVhWaG5ETi1SNVI4Q1ZKUEZUNEZGazJ3UDIxc2RHdXZMN2ViZzN0d1drUERFREtLTno0NVJGYXVIdEE?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | At least 41 sickened in Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPRjVkbnhWM3ZQNXNsVExDZEtCTjBfYXpQamdsa0d2eHpmSzQtUmN6MzUzM2FFaGR4TXlMdzVIekxEdFVXOEhRamp6bFlzTVVDZ2p4V3EzOEh2QV9hT0RIXzVHVXJPY3hOZjFDN2x5UWlLRlo2cWlpRjJuSEpIcWpNRlhycXo1VHd1ZXFBeGRBUUxQcE9DX0RVZnlvT2p2d9IBowFBVV95cUxPZUpMZXg1SEZVZzdiRTl2aEhwMGJXTmUxUmdoY29jaHhGY2thVFByU1ZlaDhxM0xsTHZCSWZqSEpHeWpSenlfaFh3Zko5Y0FOSTVlbVFEZnVHUkpQQ09od09kV3o1MUpBUWVwaXo2WlU5QVFLX3RlMXNTMjBPWlZfUXpQc2g2Y0owakRsZC1ieVV5MlUzbUlKc3N1SXZFc240bnFV?oc=5) |
| MPR News | Minnesota, Wisconsin salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts grown in Minnesota | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQjFaTGIyeGJTTXd1WVIxWjZCVDhiTUFTRXo1bk9fTzNlVEJmaDFhQTR0Y1lGNEozNlQ5ODNmbFNOUnA1WjE4aVVRbVB1WFZLYm53NG9vU2VpamlQSEJYOG9PWVZBVWV6R1Z5bElIM19sQUhuUDl0T3IyZ0xYMmpLN0RLVUhGQktfNlM2RjM3ZEFEbS1Wemg0ejVyVURvZUlGNkZmdXZXS1E0YXdlZzY0dTJFNnNCU2x6?oc=5) |
| 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | Sprouts brand linked to 23 E. coli, salmonella cases in Minnesota, 18 in Wisconsin | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQbTI3M08yeWpIdjEzakQyMUNEZlBtU2cyUWZKYXNyZjI4dUw5dlBrOTBBOG83amUxNnc4dUtFNjZaTk82WlpiNG5UemdJSU1rUWNEazdPSGVOYTItTG5pbWljLTZwNjhHZGRiUW8xYVpzZEhRcHpROWpTTk1faDNXSzk0WFRxMUlqeVZUOWMzUEppeThDaG9PMEVQbUNnTTJfOVZsVTloVTJhcGlZdkRQcUNqdmQ2YTFXcFE?oc=5) |
| FOX6 News Milwaukee | Wisconsin E. coli, Salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; here's what we know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQOWVwZDNZRFFQR2RMenNObE1qX1NDRTBKWkYtRUluMVlnTXNFV3Y3bWhsNlJ0MTVDaVFtMDgwMjJIWlRrVHozdVZ2ekdpUTRFRTlOX3p3aU9SOWVERWZ1Vl83RzhBSmlDOUtxUnJCZzV5Vm5lODB1NmYtMzViQTZFOVpONA?oc=5) |
| WSAW | Wisconsin DHS confirms 17 cases linked to alfalfa sprouts outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPcWxJMGkyMVljUjEtSEtYOGVVOTl3Y3VVMzlIMFhORVdxamdGN095U3JTZ0NjU1F6Nnhzd0g5RXJOckdyaFFOVE5oTHQ0ZzdOdFFDYWNtcmhOSUVGNWJxWFhYVmE2OEE0VXA5R3NPWmtUQ0phMUlxa3YzcUpMQzlCQm1jalZSVDZrRndKS0FKa3J1M1dmenN1QkdKX3XSAbABQVVfeXFMTlFUeW5sdExubTB4QmxuS0FveHQxRndZc09jczFjMGJ0U2RER29od3kwdWY2MFY1Q2U1ZmZLREpVR3BpaDBzaTE1OHp3NkRLc2ZUbktsT29FYnNzSjVLWThUSFhTMDBPSVdBMlliUkZMRGZpTHMwbDZkZHpiU3ZHel9tMVV0LTBPWEJhOGo1OHE0c0tLOEN2MFRlNGdkNXVUeml4NnFkd3Zod09CcEdTaU4?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to Minnesota-grown alfalfa sprouts, MDH says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNcnJIY1B3aHlQOGtJVlJJcFJyMGVKOVdIOVRibS1Ca0tVNlkxNFR5SWU5QXhNUEdnTGxOSlVxZm8tanN6ZExPZjFQclBmRDR6YjJ1VVVLMWVYeTluaGh1b2pOaEcwMGZIRVBNdDVTU3ZpWTRTU09ZRGhMWXEwUVk1NlV2a1RaV0hNSmdUSHVEUmdZTDQ4TkVR?oc=5) |
| Channel 3000 | Wisconsin links 17 illnesses to alfalfa sprout outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOMmtKdmNuMUFjeU9URHJ6bVVPOW9yYW5HWkZpY1ZkM3dwYVpZLUdKLWdsSnZSZXI3SXhIczkybXZSUHppRUpBaUdtbEpERnZteC1xM1ZfR0ZqdVQ0MWZfd2E1R1cwRWt4YmhIdVlBbjYzdGFCTTA5V2FfTHRHWWFDRzZXTjRjeUFVQXFXTnlQV1N3R2tJekRYVkpWU2ExRFVBYmdWaFVLUUM1a3ZqZVA1Znp6R0huSlYyQVVadXktZXdDVDFUV0VxQTJnelByN2hPd0N0bA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-21/alfalfa-sprouts-linked-to-food-poisoning-illnesses-in-minnesota-and-wisconsin*