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[The journal](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/)

# Food safety

Recalls, washing, storage and the handling steps that keep microgreens safe to eat.

- [Alfalfa Sprouting Seed Recall: What to Do With Your Seed Now](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/alfalfa-sprouting-seed-recall-2026/): This alfalfa sprouting seed recall covers Berlin Seeds lot SAL2-24JB; find out what to do with your seed, trays, and any sprouts you already grew.
- [How to Sell Microgreens: Your First Sale, Step by Step](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/how-to-sell-microgreens/): How to sell microgreens for your first sale: check the rules, keep records, get insurance, find a buyer, pack, price, and deliver cold, then review.
- [Microgreens During Pregnancy: Safety And Nutrition](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/microgreens-during-pregnancy/): Microgreens during pregnancy: what agencies say about raw sprouts versus microgreens, past recalls, safer handling, and folate and iron per serving size.
- [Do I Need a License to Sell Microgreens?](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/do-i-need-a-license-to-sell-microgreens/): Do I need a license to sell microgreens at a market, to a restaurant, or to neighbors? Find your state's answer, its condition, and what would change it.
- [Microgreen Powder Business Math: Yield, Price, and the Rules](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/microgreen-powder-business/): Before you start a microgreen powder business, run the numbers. See the dry weight yield, a tray revenue comparison, and the rules for a processed food.
- [How to Find Local Microgreens Near You](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/how-to-find-local-microgreens/): Searching for local microgreens? Learn where to look, including farmers market directories and local food listings, and what to ask a grower before you buy.
- [How to Tell if Microgreens Are Fresh When Buying](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-microgreens-are-fresh/): Wondering how to tell if microgreens are fresh at the store or market? Check color, texture, smell, and cold storage in this order before you buy them.
- [Selling Living Microgreens Trays: Classification and Care](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/selling-living-microgreen-trays/): Thinking about selling living microgreens trays? Learn how states classify them, what care instructions to give buyers, and how sellers price trays.
- [Microgreens for Seniors: Nutrition, Safety, and Serving Size](https://microgreensguru.com/blog/microgreens-for-seniors/): Microgreens for seniors: what a 2025 feeding trial measured, how much vitamin C a serving gives after 50, and what CDC food safety guidance says.