Public health officials have reopened their investigation into a multifactorial outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport infections, a day after announcing a second outbreak.
These outbreaks have been traced to products containing imported moringa leaf powder.
Several products have been recalled in connection with the outbreak. they:
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- Tnvitamins Brand Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules 10,000 mg (120 capsules) lot 2507199 EXP 09/2027, lot 2512-304 EXP 02/2028 and lot 2793 EXP 02/2028
- Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa 10,000mg (120 Capsules) Lot: 2507199 Exp. September 2027
- Why don’t my Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood Capsules have lot number A25G051 and expiration date July 2028 on the bottom of the bottle? reminisce.
- All Live it Up branded Super Greens dietary supplement powders include both the Original and Wildberry flavors and include products that begin with the letter “A” and all stick pack products with an expiration date from August 2026 to January 2028. reminisce.
- Mogo Moringa LLC reminisce Lot #15525AA EXP 6/2027 and Lot #00926AA EXP 1/2028 of MOGO brand Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health agencies across the country have resumed outbreak investigations due to new reports of illness.
Since the investigation closed on March 17, 22 new cases of the disease have been reported across four states. As of May 27, a total of 119 people across 36 states have been reported infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella since the investigation began.
Illness began between August 22, 2025 and April 26, 2026. Of the 109 people for whom information was available, 32 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
There is a high possibility that there are more infected patients than officially counted. This is because some do not seek medical attention and others do not specifically test for salmonella. The CDC estimates that for every patient in whom salmonella is confirmed, there are 29 in whom it is not detected.
Of the 79 patients interviewed, including some of the 22 new cases, 70 reported consuming products containing moringa leaf powder, including 60 who reported consuming only Live it Up Super Greens supplement powder, 5 who reported only Why Not Natural moringa powder capsules, 1 who reported consuming both Live it Up Super Greens supplement powder and Why Not Natural moringa powder capsules, and 4 who reported consuming only TNVitamins moringa powder capsules.
The FDA is conducting additional tracking of the supply chain to determine the specific source of the salmonella. Additionally, the FDA is working with state and local partners to collect product samples and determine if additional products are contaminated.
About salmonella infection
Food and other consumables contaminated with salmonella generally do not look, smell or taste spoiled. Anyone can get sick from a salmonella infection. Infants, young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness because their immune systems are weaker.
Anyone who consumes moringa powder products and develops symptoms of salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Diagnosing salmonellosis requires special testing, so sick people should tell their doctor about possible exposure to salmonella. Salmonella infection symptoms can be similar to other illnesses and often lead to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise healthy adults usually become sick for 4 to 7 days. However, in some cases, diarrhea may be so severe that hospitalization may be necessary.
People with weakened immune systems, such as older adults, children, pregnant women, and cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious and sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without feeling sick or showing any symptoms. However, they can still spread the infection to other people.
