ANNOUNCED ONGOING Food recall · Reported 2 Oct 2026 · FDA company announcement, classification pending
Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds recalled
EAK Distribution is recalling Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Oct 2026 and is listed as ongoing.
Recall details
- Recall number
- FDA-PR-291f4d9583b9
- Recalling firm
- EAK Distribution
- Brand
- Home Grown
- Classification
- Pending
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 2 Oct 2026
- Reported
- 2 Oct 2026
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Broccoli
Timeline
| 2 Oct 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +0 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom was sold on Amazon.com to consumers nationwide between the dates of August 20th, 2026 and September 18th, 2026 HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom is in a cream colored pouch with the UPC code 850056627443. The top seal is embossed with the Production Lot Code of AUG172026. See attached pictures. There have been no reported illnesses from our product to date. The recall was initiated after our seed supplier notified us that the seeds were identified as being used by a sprout grower whose finished product were part of an FDA investigation involving a multistate food borne illness outbreak. On September 16th EAK Distribution were notified by our seed supplier that there could be an is
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the company
Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Stores named: Amazon, Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom was sold on Amazon.com to consumers nationwide between the dates of August 20th, 2026 and September 18th, 2026 HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom is in a cream colored pouch with the UPC code 850056627443. The top seal is embossed with the Production Lot Code of AUG172026. See attached pictures. There have been no reported illnesses from our product to date. The recall was initiated after our seed supplier notified us that the seeds were identified as being used by a sprout grower whose finished product were part of an FDA investigation involving a multistate food borne illness outbreak. On September 16th EAK Distribution were notified by our seed supplier that there could be an is
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does an unclassified recall mean?
The FDA assigns a class once it has assessed the health risk. Until then the recall is listed without one.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 3 Oct 2026. This is a company announcement published by the FDA; the FDA has not yet classified the recall. The record is updated when the classification appears in the Enforcement Report. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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