{"id":618470,"date":"2026-06-03T07:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/618470\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:17:11","slug":"new-illnesses-reported-in-salmonella-outbreak-linked-to-super-greens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/618470\/","title":{"rendered":"New illnesses reported in salmonella outbreak linked to &#8216;super greens&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An investigation into a salmonella outbreak that was previously declared &#8220;over&#8221; has been reopened by federal authorities after infections linked to superfood supplements continued to crop up in states across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/super-greens-sicken-hospitalize-dozens-202022793.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:previously closed an investigation;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;previously closed an investigation&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">previously closed an investigation<\/a> into products containing imported moringa leaf powder after 97 people from 32 states became sick with salmonella poisoning, resulting in 26 hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An additional 22 illnesses in four new states were reported to the agencies since the case closed on March 17, prompting a fresh warning. As of May 27, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-moringa-leaf-powder-january-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:the reopened investigation found;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;the reopened investigation found&quot;}\" class=\"link \">the reopened investigation found<\/a> a total of 119 people had become sick across 36 states, causing 32 hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Recalls began on Jan. 15, when brand Live it Up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=408731db-ba88-30b6-ac86-c72c46017f52&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;linkText=voluntarily+recalled&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xldHNsaXZlaXR1cC5jb20vcGFnZXMvcmVjYWxsLXN1cGVyLWdyZWVucyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiNDA4NzMxZGItYmE4OC0zMGI2LWFjODYtYzcyYzQ2MDE3ZjUyIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL2xldHNsaXZlaXR1cC5jb20vcGFnZXMvcmVjYWxsLXN1cGVyLWdyZWVucyJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAW2bzAkzeb13MgUaviukVec3ZwvPv2g7-RY1bNyc9VQE&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fletsliveitup.com%2Fpages%2Frecall-super-greens&amp;spaceId=1197793442\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:voluntarily recalled;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;affiliate_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;voluntarily recalled&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:true}\">voluntarily recalled<\/a>\u00a0its products &#8220;out of an abundance of caution&#8221; after investigators traced outbreaks to its supplements. Why Not Natural, another supplement brand, later added one of its products to the list in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/why-not-natural-houston-texas-recalling-its-why-not-natural-organic-moringa-green-superfood-because\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Jan. 28 recall;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jan. 28 recall&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jan. 28 recall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the latest update, brands TNVitamins and Doctor\u2019s Pride, both manufactured by Deer Park, New York-based Total Nutrition Inc., were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/total-nutrition-inc-recalls-tnvitamins-and-doctors-pride-ultra-potent-complete-green-superfood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:also added;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;also added&quot;}\" class=\"link \">also added<\/a> to the list of affected products. The supplements have long shelf lives, so federal health authorities\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/salmonella\/outbreaks\/supergreenssupplementpowders-1-26\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:are encouraging consumers;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;are encouraging consumers&quot;}\" class=\"link \">are encouraging consumers<\/a>\u00a0to check their homes, even if they haven&#8217;t purchased the products recently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Exposure to salmonella can be especially dangerous for vulnerable groups, including children, older adults and those with compromised immune systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what to know about the outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>See the &#8216;risky foods&#8217; linked to US recalls and illness outbreaks<\/p>\n<p>1 of 10<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/\">Consumer Reports<\/a>, the nonprofit known for testing and monitoring consumer-facing policy and products, released <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/health\/food-safety\/really-risky-foods-right-now-a7840705850\/#a10-risky-foods-of-2024\">its annual risky food report<\/a> in April, naming the 10 foods of 2024 that were subject to the most recalls and\/or associated with the largest illness outbreaks. USA TODAY <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2025\/05\/18\/10-foods-named-riskiest-consumer-reports\/83671341007\/\">broke it down further <\/a>on a what-you-need-to-know basis. <\/p>\n<p>(Joe Raedle, Getty Images)What super greens supplements were recalled?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The recalled Live it Up products include certain Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder, including both original and wild berry flavors. All stick pack products, or Live it Up items packaged in tube-like containers, with expiration dates between August 2026 and January 2028, are also recalled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The supplements were sold nationwide, primarily online, on Live it Up&#8217;s website and Amazon. They may also have been sold by unauthorized third-party sellers, such as Walmart, according to the FDA notice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the FDA, consumers should check for the following:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live it Up Super Greens, NET WT 8.5 oz (240g) with UPC 860013190804.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live it Up Super Greens, 30 \u2013 0.28oz (8g) sticks, NET WT. 8.47 oz (240g) with UPC 850077468063<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry,\u00a0NET WT 8.5OZ (240g), with UPC 860013190811<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry,\u00a030 \u2013 0.32oz (9g) Sticks, NET WT. 9.52oz (270g), with UPC 850077468070<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Supplements by brands Why Not Natural and Live it Up have been recalled for potential salmonella contamination.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"527\" height=\"346\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/899db80e608a9a223f426f50553e4770.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Supplements by brands Why Not Natural and Live it Up have been recalled for potential salmonella contamination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The recalled products are packaged in green pouches. The lot code is printed on the bottom back of the packaging in black and begins with the letter &#8220;A&#8221; or the number &#8220;3&#8221; for a stick pack product, the FDA said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Why Not Natural recalled its Why Not Natural Organic Moringa &#8211; Green Superfood\u00a0supplements as part of the outbreak. These capsules were also sold nationwide on Why Not&#8217;s website and third-party sellers, including Amazon, between July 2025 and January 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Why Not Natural Organic Moringa &#8211; Green Superfood,\u00a0120-capsule bottles with lot # A25G051 and expiration date 07\/2028.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Recalled Why Not Natural Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"188\" height=\"188\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/d9b8d3db34094171930308792124ea0a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Recalled Why Not Natural Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Total Nutrition Inc., the latest addition to the probe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/total-nutrition-inc-recalls-tnvitamins-and-doctors-pride-ultra-potent-complete-green-superfood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:recalled its;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;recalled its&quot;}\" class=\"link \">recalled its<\/a> TNVitamins-brand and Doctor\u2019s Pride-brand Superfood Moringa capsules. These were sold nationwide on the Total Nutrition and Doctor&#8217;s Pride websites, as well as Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop and Target, with expiration dates between 09\/2027 and 02\/2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa, 120 capsule (or 10,000 mg) bottles with lot numbers 2507199, 2512-304 and 2793 and expiration dates 09\/2027 and 02\/2028.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Doctor\u2019s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa, 120 capsule (or 10,000 mg) bottles with lot # 2507199 and expiration date 09\/2027.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Recalled TNVitamins-brand and Doctor\u2019s Pride-brand Superfood Moringa capsules. Courtesy FDA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1243\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1aef3c23b056464192a844fcbc480d34.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Recalled TNVitamins-brand and Doctor\u2019s Pride-brand Superfood Moringa capsules. Courtesy FDA<\/p>\n<p>Where did people get sick?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the FDA and CDC investigation into the outbreak closed on March 17, 22 new illnesses from four states were reported, bringing the total to 119 infected people across 36 states, including: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>What to do if you have recalled products<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you have a recalled Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder in your home, you should discard it or return it to the place of purchase, the FDA said. Clean and sanitize any surfaces that may have come in contact with the product, and contact your healthcare provider if you believe you have symptoms of salmonella poisoning, the agency advised. Those seeking a refund can fill out Live it Up&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/form.asana.com\/?k=GeJR7Kfu3OtgBiAELDFegQ&amp;d=1178573996924741\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:online form;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;online form&quot;}\" class=\"link \">online form<\/a>\u00a0to request one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Consumers who have purchased Why Not Natural Moringa Capsules should also stop consuming them and return the products to the company for a refund. Consumers may contact Why Not Natural for a full refund at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/mailto:care@whynotnatural.com\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:care@whynotnatural.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;care@whynotnatural.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">care@whynotnatural.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Consumers with impacted Total Nutrition products should dispose of them immediately and contact TNVitamins at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/mailto:customerservice@tnvitamins.com\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:customerservice@tnvitamins.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;customerservice@tnvitamins.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">customerservice@tnvitamins.com<\/a> with your name, order number and a photo of the product (including the lot code) to receive a refund.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of salmonella poisoning<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/salmonella\/signs-symptoms\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:CDC;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CDC&quot;}\" class=\"link \">CDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable people, such as children under 5, adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you display any of these more serious symptoms, the CDC advises contacting your healthcare professional:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vomiting to the point that you cannot keep liquids down<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Signs of dehydration, such as not urinating much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/food\/2026\/06\/02\/superfood-supplements-recalled-amid-salmonella-outbreak-linked-moringa-leaf-powder\/90375760007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:New infections, more supplements recalled in salmonella outbreak;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;New infections, more supplements recalled in salmonella outbreak&quot;}\" class=\"link \">New infections, more supplements recalled in salmonella outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An investigation into a salmonella outbreak that was previously declared &#8220;over&#8221; has been reopened by federal authorities after&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":618471,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[57216,210230,6632,102,207983,6636,1555,210229,12920,12375,207855,207985,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-618470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-centers-for-disease-control","tag-federal-authorities","tag-food-and-drug-administration","tag-health","tag-moringa-leaf-powder","tag-nutrition","tag-salmonella","tag-salmonella-poisoning","tag-super-greens","tag-supplements","tag-tnvitamins","tag-total-nutrition","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/618471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}