The "superfood" supplement industry has produced another outbreak. An active multistate investigation by the FDA and CDC — updated June 3, 2026, with additional recalled products added to the scope — has linked moringa leaf powder supplements to an ongoing Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Newport outbreak in which 88 percent of people interviewed reported consuming a product containing moringa leaf powder before becoming ill.
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a tropical plant whose leaves are dried, powdered, and sold as a dietary supplement marketed under claims of nutritional density — high protein, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory compounds — that have made "moringa powder" a fixture of the premium supplement market. Products like Live It Up Super Greens and Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules are sold online and in health food stores to consumers seeking to improve their nutrition and wellness. The irony is sharp: the people being sickened by this outbreak are largely health-conscious consumers who were taking moringa supplements specifically because they believed the products would benefit their health.
