U.S.HOT TAKE OR NOT

Salmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds

The outbreak involves broccoli seeds being recalled by four separate companies in Washington state; sprouts remain unrepentant.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on BBN Tonight
Published 6:18 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by FOX 13 Seattle: “Salmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:18 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.

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FOX 13 SeattleSalmonella outbreak hits WA: 4 companies recall broccoli seeds

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFour companies are recalling broccoli seeds after a salmonella outbreak in Washington state, FOX 13 Seattle reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, Chip, one hot take each, and I'm holding the thermometer.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMy take is that the sprout is the villain.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt spends a week in a warm, damp jar plotting, and we call that a health food.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA jar of plotting. That's HOT, Dale, and I hate that I enjoyed it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMy take is that broccoli seeds deserve a fair trial.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody has ever heard from the other side, and the other side is a tiny green seed.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTiny green seed. Chip, that's NOT hot. It's a nice thought, and it's lukewarm.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLukewarm is how bacteria like it, Vera.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine, that one's HOT. My final take is that the sprouts did it, and they should be tried as adults.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCase closed, and the salad bar is a crime scene.