Eden Brothers LLC recalled Calabrese broccoli seeds sold in packet, one-ounce and one-pound sizes after its supplier flagged lot W4105 for possible Salmonella contamination, the company announced October 7, 2026, in an FDA-posted recall notice. The Arden, North Carolina, seed retailer halted sales of affected lots 1022067 and 1022068 and is offering full refunds to customers who purchased through EdenBrothers.com or Amazon between July 8 and September 28, depending on package size.
Which products are included
The recall covers three stock-keeping units sharing supplier lot W4105: packet item SVBRO111-qb1, one-ounce SVBRO111-qb2 and one-pound SVBRO111-qb4. Eden Brothers lot numbers 1022067 and 1022068 appear on each size. Use-by markings on the packaging read 2026. No illnesses had been reported to the company as of the announcement.
The contamination pathway mirrors an earlier October recall by EAK Distribution of Wyoming, which pulled HOME GROWN broccoli seeds tied to the same supplier lot after FDA testing detected Salmonella. Gardeners who bought seeds from multiple brands should check lot numbers, not just brand names.
Why seeds matter for Salmonella
Salmonella on seeds can amplify when growers sprout them in warm, moist conditions. Home gardeners who intended raw sprouts face higher risk than those planting directly in soil, but the FDA still urges discarding recalled packets rather than composting. Healthy adults may experience fever and diarrhea; young children, older adults and immunocompromised people face more severe outcomes, including bloodstream infections in rare cases.
Eden Brothers asks customers to complete an online recall form rather than mailing seeds back, reducing cross-contamination in postal facilities. Keep proof of purchase if you seek reimbursement from a credit card issuer’s purchase protection benefit.
What to do if you planted already
If seeds from the recalled lots are already in the ground, avoid eating raw sprouts or uncooked greens from those plantings until you can confirm lot numbers. Washing does not reliably remove Salmonella inside seed coats. When in doubt, remove plants and soil from containers used for sprouting indoors.
Amazon buyers should check order history against the recall table. Third-party marketplace listings sometimes ship from drop-shippers with different lot rotations; match item codes exactly.
How regulators got involved
Eden Brothers said it learned of the issue from its supplier, who had been drawn into a multistate outbreak investigation involving a sprout grower. FDA posting does not mean the agency alleges Eden Brothers caused the outbreak—only that the firm is notifying the public and pulling inventory.
For households splitting seed orders with community gardens, share the lot numbers with coordinators. Pooled purchases are common in fall cool-season planting windows across the South and Mid-Atlantic, where broccoli transplants go in weeks after the recall announcement.
Refund and medical guidance
Request refunds through Eden Brothers’ recall reply form linked in the FDA notice. Anyone with symptoms after handling or consuming sprouts from affected seeds should contact a clinician and mention the lot number for public-health tracing. Report adverse events to the FDA MedWatch program to help investigators connect supplier lots to illness clusters.