Key points
This outbreak is over. Learn what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick from Salmonella.
Latest update
December 4, 2025
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collected different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections.
Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data showed that products containing moringa leaf powder were contaminated with Salmonella Richmond and made people sick.
Epidemiologic data
A total of 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 7 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 12, 2025 to September 4, 2025. Of 11 people with information available, 3 were hospitalized. No deaths were reported.
The true number of sick people in this outbreak was likely much higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.
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=11)
Range from 13 to 65 years
Median age of 52
Sex
(n=11)
73% female
27% male
Race
(n=10)
60% White
20% African American/Black
10% Asian
10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Ethnicity
(n=10)
100% non-Hispanic
0% Hispanic
State and local public health officials interviewed people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 10 people interviewed, 9 (90%) reported eating powdered dietary supplements. Six of these people reported eating Member's Mark Super Greens Powder. Three people reported other products containing moringa leaf powder: two reported Food to Live moringa leaf powder and one reported Africa Imports moringa leaf powder.
Laboratory and traceback data
Public health investigators used the PulseNet system to identify illnesses that may have been 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 were closely related genetically. This suggested that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.
Based on WGS analysis, bacteria from 11 people's samples and five food samples did not predict resistance to any antibiotics. More information is available at the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) site.
Officials in Michigan collected an open container of Member's Mark Super Greens Powder from an ill person's home for testing. This sample tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the supplement powder was closely related to bacteria from sick people.
Officials in Virginia collected an open container of Africa Imports Brand moringa leaf powder from an ill person's home for testing. This sample tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the moringa leaf powder was closely related to bacteria from sick people.
Officials in Florida collected an open container of Food to Live brand moringa leaf powder from an ill person's home for testing. This sample tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the moringa leaf powder was closely related to bacteria from sick people.
FDA conducted a traceback investigation and identified one affected lot of moringa leaf powder from Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Johdpur, India.
Previous updates
Since the last update, no new illnesses have been reported.
Public Health Actions
On November 12, 2025, Food To Live, of Brooklyn, NY, recalled its packaged Organic Moringa LeafPowder (dried Moringa oleifera) and its Organic SuperGreens Powder mix distributed under the Food To Live brand. CDC and FDA advise consumers not to eat and businesses not to sell any of the recalled moringa leaf powder.
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 Richmond infections.
Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that products containing moringa leaf powder are contaminated with Salmonella Richmond and are making people sick.
Epidemiologic Data
As of October 31, 2025, 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 7 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 12, 2025 to September 4, 2025. Of 11 people with information available, 3 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 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).
Demographics
Information
Age
(n=11)
Range from 13 to 65 years
Median age of 52
Sex
(n=11)
73% female
27% male
Race
(n=10)
60% White
20% African American/Black
10% Asian
10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Ethnicity
(n=10)
100% non-Hispanic
State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 10 people interviewed, 9 (90%) reported eating powdered dietary supplements. Six of these people reported eating Member's Mark Super Greens Powder. Three people reported other products containing moringa leaf powder.
Laboratory and Traceback Data
Public health investigators are using the 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.
Officials in Michigan collected an open container of Member's Mark Super Greens Powder from an ill person's home for testing. This sample tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the supplement powder is closely related to bacteria from sick people.
Officials in Virginia collected an open container of moringa leaf powder from an ill person's home for testing. This sample tested positive for Salmonella. WGS showed that the Salmonella in the moringa leaf powder is closely related to bacteria from sick people.
FDA conducted a traceback investigation based on what ill people reported eating before becoming sick. Traceback records for organic moringa leaf powder collected from the supply chain for all eight points of sale converged at a direct importer of organic moringa leaf powder sourced from Vallon Farm Direct PVT LTD in India. A single lot of organic moringa leaf powder (lot code VFD/ORG/MORP/L/24 with the best by date (BBD) of November 2027) from Vallon Farm Direct of India can explain all illnesses included in the traceback investigation.
Public Health Actions
Do not eat, serve, or sell any Member's Mark Super Greens powdered supplements containing moringa leaf powder.