# Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses

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

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Charlotte Observer, NBC Chicago and The Hill. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WPR | 17 in Wisconsin, 23 in Minnesota sickened in E. coli, salmonella outbreak | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9kNElGRU1hRFh3d2VoakU0YXZ6dWIxRU9pZzZCU3lIaTZPOEJ4RE5FZE4xQl94c0VGT2NrU2h3R3BVRVpQSExVUEZPeTU5bnJSN2NfRVRrVUtuNC04WmJSbEJ1Q1I5bFhHYUhobHFnQ21kSlVBRDNmUTdR?oc=5) |
| AP News | Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQTE5HUGtUVVlkLXlmaEx3U0Z5RFNxNkhvTWlDbWFZc05kNEVyU3p1NnZIaDZ6OWlOaUNyYWxjcFJKbUtjYjNlSHhkZzBjM3loUGdrOFVfNDdUY1ZXUDZDd1d3MjFzeGVLQ21wWmhBVFBJREdRa0FpcmJiaHpuc1pXdGZmMTB6b2JSMTNBTFhmTUY2NzB6b0VyQzZrSDgwcU1wSkJzVm1UbEI4bE5YLVdqdjAxUVFkS3dVS2c?oc=5) |
| WEAU | 17 Wisconsin residents sick as alfalfa sprout outbreak grows | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPY1g3ZldIZmt6dkl6TWdpZ2M5VTJCX0xpc0hfR041WHdiTE5tSVhBMFU2OXJaSkd2WWk0YTRjTFE3TjNqT2dNRFROaFBTcFM3MzdGMEllTDM2TDBBVVBoUmRYNzBaYjNqTE9FR2ZXZ0YzNXJxaUNOTUpZXzJVRExUTlBTSGY2RmNONEVKOTBBWjBGU3Rh0gGoAUFVX3lxTE5KM3kwTy1MZk4wWjMxZm9mbU9MaUdDUWtQQW9JcmhYbVM5bm04U2t2M1NqYTZPUmxUU1duTy0xRzI4SW5qZWxscWpZZzBQTEZVbTJPMFloSmlsVFVnTklpRFZuSlEtT3hkcWJTRjdPTlFDQ00xM3hxRWVnZUZfZmVtZWxBa3N2VDNIUUxPSGY4VHVMYU9sVUdKMV80TW9TZjB5V1RyLU5vcA?oc=5) |
| Newsweek | Sprouts Recalled After 55 Illnesses Reported in 15 States | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNdFFqNHNBVkMyU2VqLXotbzdKeUl5dFdRUG55dVdGaW9oUTdheDFoQTQ1blRIek1YWFR5T0VWQkc1UW1ZN2lwdmtTOVhINjBjYllvUElYYjZQZTY2LTQ1MFhCRWlvNXVzd1N6NzRPWnMwRnJxUUtyN05ES25KbG1SZzM1d3ZGM3VDdnBsTg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Map: Recalled sprouts linked to rare E. Coli and Salmonella outbreak across 15 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOaVVob1ZoQ2VNVzhpZXVNMGdZUlFGMWxmNXdQemc0dWRkUjI4X1o1Nm0zQ2xFSUJFRmJYSkh6ZV9uT0FwSEtaRHNHLVV1YWgxQXc5cXRNcXNFX0k2Nnh4cGl5aUpFX0RraXJLRG4tVWxha1Yzbl9hUWdOYnJuekZfd09Va2F2UnVDQVpZLTZkOA?oc=5) |
| FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | FDA traces salmonella, E. coli outbreak to Mpls company | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOWTNyVzJqWk9LeUFYVEtyQU9jV2w2SWhUbXZpbFlWV0xkSlF1ODZ6a1BXS2E3TU9Ga0ptWUg3OGI0ZDhIVnlvZ09nV0NOWHdSSFpsSFVCY0NzNzFNRnh2TGprTU5zSU83aVktRzFvd3hmV0lDb2VPUU90ZVIzZV94MmllZkV6R3lETTYtakI4akYzX2lGM0RGMDRndllpLUpEc1AyS19tbk95d9IBrwFBVV95cUxQbVc0XzJ3UWNvOXJQbTg4ZzhCZHR2Z2ttSFAxeDQzclVQTWNyX2FzTHJ1YkV5Q3JwUFExWFdZeFlybnhCZFR3T0FSQ2pZUE9MUGRSS1AyQzdYSjVTM0JZNTBOT21FTTVqVGZlRWo3VjJPTXhiUFZUMzdwSE9BUG0tNzhhQkRjNkNmeEkwa3R1LUVMdkd4M004S0t6TnUxYnNoLVQwOE5nNnV) |
| CBS News | Minnesota safety expert shares guidance amid E. coli, salmonella illnesses linked to alfalfa sprouts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQSjJzeV85NEVDOVl2TGhXT1hKRTRXNERhWEpPcmg2aGZLN2h1Y09mYmZvZHd1dGFKeXYzMFNIREk0YUU0MlI1UEFfcjF6V3B3OFhKdzlzZ1IySkh5ZlF6SXVraTFKRGF2UktrX2VTMkhWVkN4R3BkTEpEczRySnhINm9Ubm9tYlJ1cTgyMVpR?oc=5) |
| KIRO 7 News Seattle | Popular garnish spreading E. coli and Salmonella, 1 person sick in WA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQLUE4Y0JFTzNGWm1pVnh1Mm1GVjNUNXVJWjFKV05BOXItOTh2ck95VzhELW1XSzZWNGplald6NlVOV0J6TnVwUHIwamd6UnR0aDdWbUtFUEYzeGprRmhMSFI2cWdvVUpJTVlGVGZEbFBrbndjclM4TFNyejhNR1otSDhHZE1zR1Q4X0lFaXpCcVlqR1ZhYzZFREtlMUJLcGtJSmI1QlhWQWh6YXQ1a0xrUDR5SVFUZ01XRVFZYU1B0gHSAUFVX3lxTFBSOTUwSExDdUFtSm9wWjlOcS11Q1RxSEZkYk9SNDVTN05mREpkcTlSRkY2Y3oxOFBVMGE2UTNkV3E4NXJ0eUpJUHo2RTZsamNfY2JaLU95Y1N5RkdURDdpY0xWX3VwYnVKS3ljRGQ5Tl9FdXBYZl9GQUNaRTVhOEdqbEtNT2l0Ulh5WmU5YWI1UmxxTEt) |
| Reuters | US health agencies report 55 cases of E. coli and salmonella infections tied to alfalfa sprouts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPajB3d0ZzVHJxeGZqdzBkQVJqTXBDMk5SUWg0bnp2MDVYMmFYblo2SEE2bjgtV1EtdFlHOVVWU3NpXzFvdFcwenNTb3BsVWVNRW1BRWlVclN6TnVSMVFRX19pSEk3MV9hanFYaktPTGxPMWpxUFQxMFlYWFZIaGtXNDFHQkJrakl2ZTFJZGg2ZHhaSzd5VnV0Sklud0tPV0V6X2xxODdZZG5KenZoVldDMHNXQmtLb3ZWaWE3STBuWWRDa2lpazRtSA?oc=5) |
| AP News | Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPbUxpQXpSOVFkZVVzYmxxZm5aV2hHbWgyOTducDJQSUIzVnpzWjlUNGNoWnJQOTZZVlhBSmZoeFhOUi1hVzYwc0Fnb2Q3TmktTnpmNkRtYVJLMVJUQ3cwU2ZjTEVHeW1qSFh1cHpWWi1tS2VhUnZZQmNCbGFXTEZoX2lsQWg5ck5teXBWMkF0elJxMUd5?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens in 15 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPanB6S0RWZUVORC1TSUc4TUFVNGNTSWZYNFhIZ0V6SUhrbWVIOWdXeWgxMHAwSDZqVno0eERjYlAyZXVCaEM0c3hHZkxVVmpOQ2llZnFpV2s3ODRRQlJJNU8zSGRNUWVYY3FydFdYSTJkZmdOTWZwWk56SEpLRXdwRE96VWZHUQ?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | E. coli, salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts, CDC says | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOWlFBdHBRQ042c2x5bUN4UGJLcXV6Um9WSWRwWnQzT3FBRDdsTkp5M3RQUFRzWGN3bDZKX28xMEo5cHBmbWlqWDlBNDdtdjlMNmlOT19iVjFhM1lsLTFmRGM4XzJTVWFRQWc1UkxyTmhIcEdZTnhRWWZkRlNuSFZBLU9NdWVRSWFvT09KYlU0UjNuaDdGNlUwY1dNRnRzX0JKc1NZTkk2SW9HN2o3?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Sprouts sicken dozens with food poisoning in 15 states. See map | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQV3ItaVplLUVBNFRucnFZSG13UU9MTHBfdEUybnVjQS1BZ1hZNGhoR1M3Z3ItZll4RTBZYWIxaExnVUljazZtUXlidEhUMFBIUTJTQzJFYmVoVGIwU3g5SURLTVMta010UWFGbnprREtCZUZrQTBzb1RmbGdWQ0NpU3NzellBbHpFTEpmZlRzbjM1N3VIaFVLb3VQeWVqa25ld3FjWktqUjhlMzVJdDdUZ2VTRHN3WklGc19LVQ?oc=5) |
| Charlotte Observer | More grocery store produce has been linked to stomach illnesses in NC | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQOGhUOVJWOEd2cGpKSjhUS0NvdElHM2ZZb3dZZjhpQjFObDROdkc3NEtUZkVUdFJSemRaVGpVUk56VmJwOVZHbG1LZnczeFNCVDFpdXFaWERmQ0k1TGdmX0dFSWh4aXVMNG1GT18yYlhqU1FzRVhYSUxqdkdaRGZoeW9LYkZkeHc?oc=5) |
| NBC Chicago | Popular sandwich topping linked to E. coli, Salmonella illnesses in 2 Midwest states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPd0lrQTFzY1dzUzhRN2dTcnAtMXFXUm1sVFlxNlJyZXFvTWo2SS0xcEJtYzl0REJyR1BRMXNkVWV5YVk0Qk9ZTXBJeEhtSDcwaE05TzF0a2duTHhLMmNVNFdBVWtVbXlUbHUyMWJiX3M3SzNpaWtyU0JaWGVCUlZTdG1XZnNCTzJPbldRSGlOc1RoSGQ5aWtXejg3R29PQUpjbHotVWI1cVlfM0FzSXBieDhfd0s4blNLZmxwNlg4VklCNFkyRURCTNIB0AFBVV95cUxOaG9TWGFOYWE3bTNhVHJaRWdXbUxPVWh2TzRWeVhSRkVsT3A1endXZzIxNzY0TnlmTGlDeE0yUzF4X3h3cEFDQzZpbFZldTVJaGxJZjRibF9mWUdKbXhRQ2FBcURNMVpqc2ZwMWRlRG8za2hMMDgtWFJZeHM5R2pRV0hvdm9zM1JWd04) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-21/alfalfa-sprouts-recalled-for-e-coli-and-salmonella-after-dozens-of-illnesses*