FDA continues investigation into Salmonella outbreak; declares four others ended

The Food and Drug Administration has closed investigations into four outbreaks and is continuing to search for the cause of another.

For an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella infections traced to Live it Up Super Greens, the FDA has updated its outbreak notice to include information that the product was distributed in Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom in addition to the United States. 

The product was also sold direct to consumers via the Live it Up website since September 2024 and on Amazon.com since July 30, 2025. The company reports that the product may have been the subject of unauthorized third-party distribution to consumers through eBay.com, walmart.com and other sites.

To date there have been 45 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations reported across the United States because of Salmonella contamination of the product.

The products under recall are:

• Live it Up Super Greens, NET WT 8.5 oz (240g) with UPC 860013190804.
• Live it Up Super Greens, 30 – 0.28oz (8g) sticks, NET WT. 8.47 oz (240g) with UPC 850077468063
• Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry, NET WT 8.5OZ (240g), with UPC 860013190811
• Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry, 30 – 0.32oz (9g) Sticks, NET WT. 9.52oz (270g), with UPC 850077468070

Outbreaks that have ended
For an outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul infections, the FDA has declared the outbreak over with 56 confirmed patients. The agency has not reported any patient information such as their ages or where they live. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown, though the FDA conducted traceback of an unreported food.

For an outbreak of Salmonella Africana, the FDA reports that the outbreak is over without identifying a source of the pathogen. The outbreak sickened 12 people but the FDA did not report their ages or where they live. The agency initiated traceback efforts but did not report what food it was tracing. It also conducted an onsite inspection and sample testing but did not report what location was being inspected or what was being tested.

For an outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes, the FDA has declared the outbreak over with 27 confirmed patients. The agency did not report any information about the patients such as their ages of where they live. The FDA conducted onsite inspections but did not report what location was inspected.

For an outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections traced to moringa leaf powder the FDA has declared the outbreak to have ended. Eleven people from seven states were confirmed to be patients. Three of the patients required hospitalization.

The contaminated moringa leaf powder was from Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Johdpur, India. It has been recalled.

Recalled Food To Live products containing organic moringa powder were distributed nationwide through both retail and wholesale channels. It was sold directly from Food To Live’s website and shipped to customers across the United States. The product was also available on third-party e-commerce platforms, including Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target, Etsy and eBay. In addition, bulk quantities from the affected lot were sold to food manufacturers and other businesses through Food To Live’s wholesale division.

Also subject to recall is organic moringa leaf powder purchased after June 5, 2025, and sold through Africa Imports’ website, africaimports.com, and Member’s Mark Super Greens powder sold at Sam’s Clubs in stores nationwide and online.