Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen sprout beans, per CDC

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A food safety alert has been issued regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections, according to a July 17, 2025 press release from the United States Center for Disease Control.

Eleven people from ten states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella that has been linked to frozen sprouted beans, the release states.

At the time of writing, people have reported getting sick in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, and Florida.

Four people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

The CDC says that Chetak LLC Group recalled Deep brand frozen sprouted moong (mung) beans and frozen sprouted moth (mat) beans on July 16, 2025.

The CDC also provided the following information:

About Salmonella:

• Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria.
• The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
• In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient is hospitalized.
• Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness.

What You Should Do:

• Do not eat any recalled Deep brand frozen sprouted beans. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
• Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the recalled frozen sprouted beans using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
• Call your healthcare provider if you have any severe Salmonella symptoms.

What Businesses Should Do:

• Do not sell or serve recalled frozen sprouted beans.
• Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled frozen sprouted beans.
• Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning recommendations when cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and containers that may have come into contact with products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.