Key points
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to Mogo brand moringa capsules. If you have any of these recalled capsules in your home, throw them out or return them to where you bought them.
Latest update
May 27, 2026
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections.
Epidemiologic data show that Mogo brand moringa capsules may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium and may be making people sick.
Epidemiologic Data
As of May 26, 2026, 18 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 3, 2026, to April 7, 2026. Of 13 people with information available, 7 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not have be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella. In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.
Public health officials collect many different types of information from sick people, including their age, race, ethnicity, other demographics, and the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. This information provides clues to help investigators identify the source of the outbreak.
The table below has information about sick people in this outbreak ("n" is the number of people with information available for each demographic).
Age
(n=18)
Range from 1 to 93 years
Median age of 67
Sex
(n=18)
50% female
50% male
Race
(n=12)
92% White
8% African American/Black
Ethnicity
(n=11)
100% non-Hispanic
0% Hispanic
State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 8 people interviewed, 6 (75%) reported eating moringa powder capsules, including 4 who reported Mogo brand moringa capsules.
Laboratory and Traceback Data
Public health investigators are using the CDC PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may be part of this outbreak. CDC PulseNet manages a national database of DNA fingerprints of bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses. DNA fingerprinting is performed on bacteria using a method called whole genome sequencing (WGS).
WGS showed that bacteria from sick people's samples are closely related genetically. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.
WGS analysis of bacteria from 18 people's samples did not predict resistance to any antibiotics. More information is available at the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) site.
FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of products sick people consumed before getting sick to determine the source of the contamination and is working with state partners to collect samples for testing.