An outbreak strain of Salmonella Anatum linked to frozen sprouted beans has sickened 11 people and hospitalized four.
However, the true number of people affected may be higher, as some individuals who are infected with Salmonella do not seek medical care. Although the frozen sprouted beans linked to the illnesses—moong beans and moth (mat) beans produced by Chetak LLC Group under the brand Deep—have been recalled, the CDC and FDA have said the outbreak is not over yet.
The recall includes:
- Deep brand Sprouted Mat (Moth) in 16-oz. packages with the following codes printed on the back side of the bag:
- Lot code: 24330, 25072, 25108, 24353, 25171, 24297, 25058, 25078, 24291, 25107, 24354 and 24292
- Deep brand Sprouted Moong in 16-oz. packages with the following codes printed on the back side of the bag:
- Lot code: 24330, 25072, 25108, 24353, 25171, 24297, 25058, 25078, 24291, 25107, 24354 and 24292
Who Was Affected
Of the 11 individuals affected by the outbreak across 10 states, the ages ranged from less than 1 year to 78 years of age, with a median age of 43. Most (55%) identified as female. Of the nine people with available demographic information, all were Asian and non-Hispanic. State and public health officials interviewed six of the individuals and learned that all had shopped at Indian or South Asian grocery stores and consumed Indian cuisine. Four of those people reported eating or likely eating sprouted beans, according to the CDC.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) also showed the bacteria from sick individuals were closely related genetically. In addition, the FDA collected samples of frozen sprouted mat (moth) and moong beans in May 2025, and the products tested positive for Salmonella; further WGS linked them to the outbreak. The WGS analysis from the samples from people and food did not predict resistance to any antibiotics.
And That’s Not All
Other outbreaks are under investigation, according to the FDA. One outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg has sickened 22 individuals, but the cause is not yet identified. Further, an outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis has sickened 57 individuals; its cause is also unknown.
