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Got it Edition CA NY Open Metro navigation US News US News Metro Long Island Politics World News US News Metro Long Island Politics World News Search Search Breaking News Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada take effect after last-minute talks fail Metro CDC issues safety alert for alfalfa sprouts as 55 sickened nationwide with these nasty ailments By Daniel Cody Published Aug. 21, 2026, 11:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google You might want to ghost alfalfa sprouts for a bit. The CDC issued a safety alert Friday linking an E. coli and Salmonella outbreak to alfalfa sprouts, with over 55 illnesses reported nationwide. Two people in New York have fallen ill, according to the CDC . Alfalfa sprouts have been linked to a nationwide E. Coli and Salmonella outbreak. TheWaterMeloonProjec – stock.adobe.com No deaths have been reported but four people have been hospitalized. Suppliers Everything Sprouts and Calco have been linked to the outbreaks. Officials recommend throwing away any alfalfa sprouts in your refrigerator and washing any items or surfaces that the vegetable may have contaminated with hot, soapy water. You might want to ghost alfalfa sprouts for a bit — unless you enjoy spending quality time with your bathroom tiles. Saiful52 – stock.adobe.com Businesses have been instructed to not sell or serve affected alfalfa sprouts. 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