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Nearly 100 infected in nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to supplements
The outbreak involves supplements from two brands linked to 26 hospitalizations and a salmonella strain found in product samples from three states.
- At least 97 people have been infected with Salmonella Typhimurium in a nationwide outbreak linked to two "superfood" supplements, the FDA reported.
- Investigators traced the outbreak to moringa leaf powder used in Live it Up-brand Super Greens and Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood, according to the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Across 32 states, the FDA identified people sickened, up from 28 states reported in Jan., with 26 hospitalizations; Salmonella Typhimurium or Newport strains were detected in six samples collected in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
- Urging consumers and retailers to discard recalled supplements, the FDA advised sanitizing surfaces; "Follow FDA's safe handling and cleaning advice," the agency said to reduce cross-contamination risk.
- Because the products have a long shelf life, the FDA warned that illnesses could continue; Officials urged consumers to discard any purchased Up-brand Super Greens or superfood capsules with expiration dates through January 2028.
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