The FDA is investigating a new outbreak of Salmonella illnesses traced to moringa leaf powder. This time MOGO brand capsules are implicated.
The new outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium has sickened 18 people across 14 states. Seven people have required hospitalization, but no deaths have been reported, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
This outbreak is separate from two previous outbreaks traced to other moringa leaf powders. The current outbreak has been traced to MOGO brand moringa powder capsules distributed by MOGO Moringa LLC of St. Louis, MO.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from Feb. 3 to April 7 this year. Of seven people interviewed, five, or 71 percent, reported eating moringa powder capsules, including four who reported MOGO-brand moringa powder capsules.
On May 25, MOGO Moringa LLC recalled lot #15525AA EXP 6/2027 and lot #00926AA EXP 1/2028 of MOGO-brand Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules.
Patients in the current outbreak live in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
There are likely many more patients in the outbreak who are not included in the official count. This is because some people do not seek medical attention and others are not specifically tested for Salmonella infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that for every confirmed patient in a Salmonella outbreak there are 29 who go undetected.
The other two outbreaks
There have been two other outbreaks traced to moringa leaf powder products in recent months.
In one, 10 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella were reported in 8 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Sept. 26, 2025, to Jan. 8, 2026. Of the 8 people interviewed, 7 reported eating Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules. There were 3 hospitalizations.
As part of the investigation, the Indiana Department of Health collected unopened product samples from a sick person’s home. This sample tested positive for Salmonella Newport and according to whole genome sequencing analysis, it is the same strain of Salmonella Newport that caused illnesses in the outbreak.
In response to this investigation, Ambrosia Brands LLC recalled certain lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules on Feb. 13, 2026. Recalled product was available for sale nationwide and internationally. The product that tested positive for Salmonella was included in the recall. The product should no longer be on the market, but it does have a long shelf life, so consumers are urged to check there homes for it.
In the other Salmonella outbreak traced to moringa powder, the CDC reported a total of 97 patients from 32 states. Of the 67 people interviewed, 59 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, but no deaths were 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.
About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has eaten moringa leaf powder products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.
