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Nationwide Recall Issued for Healthy Powerfood Sprouts Over STEC Contamination

Authorities cite STEC contamination, with guidance to return unopened packs or dispose of opened ones.

Overview

  • The recall covers Healthy Powerfood Bio Brokkoli (80 g) and Bio Detox (80 g) sprout mixes with minimum durability dates 24.09.2025, 27.09.2025, and 29.09.2025.
  • The warning was posted by Rhineland-Palatinate on lebensmittelwarnung.de on 24 September, confirming nationwide retail distribution across numerous federal states.
  • Healthy Powerfood removed the items from sale and apologized, while retailers offer refunds upon presentation of the product, a receipt, or proof of the MHD.
  • Consumers are urged not to eat the sprouts, to safely discard opened packs or return unopened packs, and to clean surfaces and utensils if the products were handled.
  • Young children, seniors, and immunocompromised people face higher risk of severe illness such as HUS, and no linked illnesses have been reported in media coverage so far.