More recalls of moringa supplements linked to multi-state salmonella outbreaks
Three more lots of moringa supplement have been recalled, the lots linked to one of the two ongoing salmonella outbreaks being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here’s what’s been recalled and what’s known about each outbreak.
Which five brands of moringa have been recalled?
Recalled lots of 120-count bottles of TNV Vitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa 10,000 mg capsules are Nos. 2507199, expiration date 09/2027; 2512-304, expiration 02/2028; 2793, expiration 02/2028; 2748, expiration 07/2027; 2725, expiration 04/2027; and 2503104, expiration 04/2027. Thursday’s recall expansion added the last two lots.
Recalled lots of 120-count bottles of Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa 10,000 mg capsules are Nos. 2507199, expiration date 09/2027; 2748, expiration 07/2027; 2725, expiration. The last lot listed was in the expansion.
Manufacturer Total Nutrition’s recall notice, posted to the FDA site, said, “This expansion follows an ongoing supply chain investigation that identified additional lot numbers linked to the same raw material lot that prompted the original recall.”
These were sold on Walmart, Target, Amazon, TikTok Shop and Total Nutrition’s websites. For a refund, email your name, order number and a photo of the bottle to customerservice@tnvitamins.com.
Why Not Natural recalled lot No. A25G051 of 120-count Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with expiration date 07/2028. Reach out to care@whynotnatural.com for refunds and questions.
Superfoods, which does business as Live it Up, pulled several lots of Live It Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder in original and wild berry flavors. Recalled lots of all original and wild berry flavors begin with the letter “A.” Recalled stick pack products have an expiration date from 08/2026 to 01/2028. Ask for a refund by emailing recall@artofenso.com with your name, order number and a picture of the product.
MOGO Moringa recalled lot Nos. 15525AA, expiration 6/2027, and 00926AA, expiration of Pure Moringa Oleifera Capsules. They were sold on Amazon, eBay and the company website.
For more information on this recall or to request a refund, contact MOGO about questions or go to their recall page at the hyperlink.
“Independent third‑party laboratory testing was conducted on retained samples from the affected lots, and no salmonella was detected,” MOGO Moringa’s recall notice stated. “The company is proceeding with this voluntary recall as a precaution and in coordination with the FDA while the agency continues its evaluation.”
How many people are sick in the bigger outbreak, and where are they?
The outbreak that the FDA links to all the above moringa except MOGO has sickened at least 119 people, 32 of whom have been hospitalized, in 36 states.
Because the vast majority of people sickened with salmonella get better without seeing a medical professional, official outbreak counts usually include only a fraction of the number of people actually infected. The CDC estimates only about one in 30 salmonella infections is actually diagnosed.
The states with people counted in the outbreak are Florida, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Texas, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin.
How many people are in the smaller outbreak and where are they?
The outbreak linked to MOGO Moringa counts 18 people sickened, seven of whom have been hospitalized, across 14 states: Florida, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon and Tennessee.
What is salmonella?
Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne illnesses, infecting 1.35 million people in the United States annually. Symptoms start anywhere from 12 hours to three days after infection and last four to seven days. Diarrhea, vomiting, stomachaches and nausea are common symptoms. If the diarrhea gets bloody, see a medical professional.
