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Germany Recalls Healthy Powerfood Sprout Mixes Over E. Coli Contamination

Laboratory testing found Shiga-toxin–producing E. coli in specific 80‑gram sprout packs, triggering safety advice for vulnerable consumers.

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Overview

  • The recall covers Healthy Powerfood Bio Brokkoli 80 g Sprossen Mix Salat and Bio Detox 80 g Sprossen Mix Healthy with best‑before dates 24.09.2025, 27.09.2025 and 29.09.2025.
  • Products were distributed nationwide through retail, with affected states listed from Baden‑Württemberg to Thüringen, according to the official notice.
  • Consumers are urged not to eat the sprouts, to dispose of opened packs safely, and to return unopened packs for a refund, which retailers typically honor even without a receipt.
  • Healthy Powerfood, based in Worms, has removed the items from sale following the Sept. 24 alert posted on lebensmittelwarnung.de by Rheinland‑Pfalz authorities.
  • Reported symptoms from STEC can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, occasional vomiting and mild fever, while the cited notices do not report confirmed illness cases linked to these batches.