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CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Sam's Club Super Greens as 11 Fall Ill in 7 States

FDA investigators traced contamination to a single imported lot of moringa leaf powder from India.

Overview

  • Member's Mark Super Greens Powder sold nationwide and online at Sam's Club has been removed from sale following a CDC alert.
  • At least 11 infections, including three hospitalizations, have been confirmed across Florida, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina and Virginia.
  • Illnesses occurred between May and September, with state officials in Virginia and Michigan testing product samples collected from patients’ homes.
  • An FDA probe identified one lot of organic moringa leaf powder imported by Vallon Farm Direct in Jodhpur, India, as the contamination source.
  • Consumers are urged not to use the supplement and to throw it away or return it for a refund, and the CDC may add other Vallon Farm moringa products to avoid as the investigation continues.