I rarely see: three separate Salmonella outbreaks, all traced back to the same humble ingredient — moringa leaf powder — unfolding within a few months of one another. The FDA and CDC are treating these as distinct investigations, with different strains, different brands, and different companies. But to a consumer standing in front of a supplement shelf, the lesson is the same: a “superfood” capsule is not automatically a safe one, and “natural” is not a synonym for “clean.”

Below is a plain-English rundown of all three outbreaks, who is sick, which products have been recalled, and exactly what you should do if any of these are in your kitchen cabinet right now.

The three outbreaks at a glance

Outbreak / productCasesHospital.StatesStatus
Live it Up Super Greens, Why Not Natural, TNVitamins (moringa leaf powder)1193236Ongoing
Rosabella capsules (XDR Salmonella)1038Closed
MOGO Moringa capsules18714Ongoing

1. The big one: Live it Up “Super Greens,” Why Not Natural, and TNVitamins

This is the largest of the three and the one I am watching most closely. The FDA and CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport linked to dietary supplements made with imported moringa leaf powder. As of the May 27 update, 119 people have been infected across 36 states, with 32 hospitalizations and no deaths. Illnesses go all the way back to August 22, 2025, and the most recent began April 26, 2026.

Here is the part that should make everyone pay attention: investigators closed this outbreak on March 17, then reopened it on May 27 after 22 new illnesses turned up in four more states. When an outbreak that was declared over comes roaring back, it tells me contaminated product is still sitting on shelves and in people’s homes — and these supplements have a long shelf life.

The products recalled in this outbreak

  • Live it Up Super Greens (Superfoods, Inc. dba Live it Up, New York, NY) — all Original and Wild Berry powders, in both pouches and stick packs, with expiration dates from 08/2026 to 01/2028. Recalled January 14–15, 2026.
  • Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules (Art Monkey LLC dba Why Not Natural, Houston, TX) — lot #A25G051, best-by 07/2028. Recalled January 28, 2026.
  • TNVitamins and Doctor’s Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa capsules, 10,000 mg(Total Nutrition Inc., Deer Park, NY) — multiple lots recalled May 26 and expanded June 2, 2026 to add lot 2748 (EXP 07/2027).

Why the evidence here is strong

This is not guesswork. FDA’s traceback found that Live it Up and Why Not Natural shared a common manufacturerthat used the same moringa leaf powder in both products and concluded that the moringa powder itself was the source of contamination. Laboratory testing then sealed it: the outbreak strains were found in six samples, including two moringa leaf powder ingredient samples, an opened Why Not Natural sample, and — critically — an unopened Live it Up Super Greens sample collected by Minnesota officials. Whole genome sequencing matched the bacteria in those products to the bacteria making people sick. An unopened, sealed product testing positive cuts the legs out from under any argument that consumers contaminated this themselves. Recalled product was distributed nationwide, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Live it Up was also shipped to consumers in the United Kingdom.

2. The dangerous one: Rosabella capsules and extensively drug-resistant Salmonella

This outbreak is smaller in number but, frankly, the one that worries a physician most. The FDA and CDC investigated a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Kentucky linked to Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by Ambrosia Brands, LLC. Final count: 10 people sick across 8 states, 3 hospitalizations, no deaths, with illnesses from September 26, 2025 to January 8, 2026. CDC has declared it over and FDA has closed its investigation.

What sets this one apart is the bug itself. These strains are extensively drug-resistant — resistant to all of the first-line and alternative antibiotics doctors normally reach for to treat Salmonella. Worse, the Newport strain carries an NDM-1 carbapenemase gene, which means it may also resist meropenem and other carbapenems, the drugs held in reserve for the toughest infections. If you treated this like a routine stomach bug, the usual antibiotics could fail you.

As with the Super Greens outbreak, the lab work is damning: an unopened Rosabella sample taken from a sick person’s home in Indiana tested positive for the outbreak strain of Newport, confirmed by whole genome sequencing. FDA traced the contaminated moringa to a single supplier and recalled 52 lots (all with 2027 expiration dates) on February 13, 2026. This product was sold nationwide and in roughly 80 countries, primarily online through tryrosabella.com, Amazon, TikTok Shop, Shein, and eBay.

3. The newest one: MOGO Moringa capsules

The most recent outbreak, and a brand-new and separate investigation, involves Salmonella Typhimurium linked to MOGO-brand Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules distributed by MOGO Moringa LLC of St. Louis, Missouri. As of the May 27 update, 18 people have been infected across 14 states, with 7 hospitalizations and no deaths. Illnesses began between February 3 and April 7, 2026. Of the people interviewed, most reported eating moringa capsules, and several specifically named MOGO.

The product recalled

  • MOGO Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules — white plastic bottles with a green label, lot #15525AA (EXP 6/2027) and lot #00926AA (EXP 1/2028). Recalled May 25, 2026.

These were sold online, including through Amazon, eBay, and mogomoringa.com. FDA’s traceback is still underway, so I expect this picture to keep developing.

What you should do right now

  • Check your cabinets. These are shelf-stable products with long expiration dates. “I bought it months ago” is exactly why they’re still dangerous.
  • Do not eat, sell, or give away any recalled product. Throw it out, or return it for a refund. Don’t “use it up.”
  • Clean up after it. Wash and sanitize any container, scoop, shaker bottle, or counter the powder or capsules touched, using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
  • Save what you can if you got sick. If you became ill and still have the product, the packaging, your receipt, or the lot number, hang on to all of it. That evidence matters.

Symptoms of Salmonella — and when to call a doctor

Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, usually 6 hours to 6 days after exposure, and recover in 4 to 7 days. But it can be far more serious for children under 5, adults over 65, and anyone with a weakened immune system.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these:

  • Diarrhea with a fever higher than 102°F
  • Diarrhea that lasts more than 2 days without improving
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
  • Signs of dehydration — little or no urination, dry mouth and throat, or dizziness when standing up

A final word

Three outbreaks, three different companies, one common ingredient sourced from overseas. That is not a coincidence — it is a warning about how little scrutiny imported supplement ingredients receive before they end up in a capsule marketed as a path to better health. Dietary supplements do not go through the kind of pre-market safety review most people assume they do.

If you or a family member developed a laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infection after taking any of these moringa products, you have a right to understand what happened and who is responsible. My colleagues and I at Marler Clark have represented victims of foodborne illness outbreaks for three decades, and we are happy to answer questions at no cost. More information and updates are posted regularly on the Marler Blog and Food Poison Journal.

Stay safe and read your labels.

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