Urgent recall issued after dozens fall ill after eating Parilla Fresh alfalfa sprouts sold at Coles, Woolies and IGA

Australians are being warned not to eat certain alfalfa sprouts after a nationwide recall was triggered over fears of Salmonella contamination.

Parilla Fresh has pulled its products from shelves following a joint investigation into a spike in cases of an unusual strain of the bacteria.

The sprouts were sold in Coles, Woolworths, IGA and independent grocers across NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory, ACT and South Australia.

They were packaged in 125g containers with use-by dates up to November 20, 2025.

They include the products, Aussie Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Alfalfa Onion & Garlic Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Alfalfa Radish Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Salad Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts 125g, Hugo’s Trio and Sprouts Sele