Lawsuits:
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2026/03/1-Sampietro-Complaint.pdf
https://www.marlerblog.com/files/2026/03/1-Rusich-Complaint.pdf
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport infections linked to recalled dietary supplements containing moringa leaf powder.
As of March 17, 2026, CDC reported a total of 97 people from 32 states that have been infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella. Of the 67 people interviewed, 59 (88%) reported eating a product containing moringa leaf powder, including 55 who reported Live it Up-brand Super Greens supplement powders only, 3 who reported Why Not Natural moringa powder capsules only, and 1 person who reported consuming both products. There were 26 hospitalizations, and no deaths have been reported.
The products linked to illnesses in this outbreak have a long shelf life. FDA is reminding consumers and retailers to not eat, sell, or serve recalled Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules (lot # A25G051 and expiration date 07/2028) or recalled Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder (original or wild berry flavor) with expiration dates from 08/2026 to 01/2028. Consumers should throw these products away and may request a refund by contacting the respective company. Retailers should discontinue sales of recalled product.
As part of this investigation, FDA and state partners collected product and ingredient samples for analysis. Sample analysis detected the outbreak strains of SalmonellaTyphimurium or Newport in six samples.
- FDA detected the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport in two moringa leaf powder ingredient samples and the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in one opened product sample of Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules.
- Three state partners detected the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in three state samples.
- The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services each detected the outbreak strain in opened Live it Up-brand Super Greens product samples.
- The Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health detected the outbreak strain of Salmonella in an unopened Live it Up-brand Super Greens product sample.
Sampled products contaminated with Salmonella have been recalled and should no longer be for sale. Consumers should check their homes for recalled products and throw these products away. FDA’s outbreak investigation is complete
Public health officials in Illinois collected and tested open samples from a sick person’s Live it Up Super Greens powder. Analysis of WGS data confirmed the Salmonella identified in the powder is the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium.
FDA’s traceback investigation revealed a common manufacturer between Live it Up Super Greens supplement powder and Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules. FDA is working with the firms to determine a root cause of the contamination and whether additional products that may be affected.
On January 14, 2026, the company informed FDA that they would initiate a voluntary recall. CDC is advising people not to eat, sell, or serve recalled Live it Up brand super greens supplement powders.
On January 20, 2026, Superfoods, Inc. expanded their recall to include nationwide distribution of Live it Up Super Greens product including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, as well as international distribution to consumers in the United Kingdom.
On January 28, 2026, Why Not Natural recalled Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot # A25G051 and expiration date of 07/2028.
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