Gardeners Basics recalls broccoli sprouting seeds following Salmonella concerns

Gardeners Basics, based in Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling its one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds due to potential Salmonella contamination. Food Safety News reported that the seeds are connected to a broader Salmonella outbreak. However, the Food and Drug Administration has consistently declined to disclose the identity of the shared seed supplier involved in the issue. [1]

The development follows a related recall earlier in the week involving similar home-gardening products. As FTMQ Food reported earlier, Eden Brothers LLC issued a voluntary recall on October 7, 2026, for three package sizes of its Calabrese Broccoli Seeds. That recall affected packet, one-ounce, and one-pound quantities. [2]

The Eden Brothers recall was initiated after the company received a warning from its supplier about potential Salmonella risks. That action specifically targeted Eden Brothers lot numbers 1022067 and 1022068, which corresponded directly to supplier lot W4105. Both recalls point to widespread distribution of contaminated seed lots across the retail home-sprouting market. [2]

Salmonella contamination presents serious health risks to consumers and creates operational challenges for seed repackagers and distributors. Regulators have not yet announced when they will identify the original seed source responsible for the affected inventory across multiple retail brands. [1][2]