WoRaw

Moringa Leaf Powder Supplements (Salmonella Outbreak)

TNVitamins, Live it Up, Doctor's Pride, Why Not Natural, MOGO Moringa

High risk — documented harm to users

M
8SAFETY RISK
Product
Active
Safety Risk
8/10
Affiliations
TNVitaminsLive it UpDoctor's PrideWhy Not NaturalMOGO

Product Details

agency
FDA / CDC
brands
TNVitamins, Live it Up, Doctor's Pride, Why Not Natural, MOGO
illnesses
119
contaminant
Salmonella Typhimurium / Salmonella Newport (some extensively drug-resistant)
states_affected
36
hospitalizations
32

Summary

A multistate Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport outbreak — including extensively drug-resistant strains in some cases — has been linked to dietary supplements containing imported moringa leaf powder, sold under brands including TNVitamins, Live it Up, Doctor's Pride, Why Not Natural, and MOGO. The outbreak was first identified in January 2026 and, as of the FDA's June 2026 update, has grown to 119 illnesses across 36 states with 32 hospitalizations. Health officials briefly declared the outbreak over in March 2026 before reopening the investigation in May 2026 after additional illnesses emerged, raising concerns about incomplete traceback and continued contaminated product in commerce. The specific supplier or country of origin of the contaminated moringa leaf powder has not been publicly identified.

Timeline

2026-01-29
FDA issues initial alert on a Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa leaf powder supplements.
2026-03-17
CDC reports 97 illnesses across 32 states; outbreak later declared over.
2026-05-01
Investigation reopens after new illnesses emerge; recall expands to additional brands.
2026-06-01
Case count grows to 119 illnesses across 36 states, 32 hospitalizations.
Created
7/17/2026
Last Update
7/17/2026