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CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Sam’s Club Super Greens as Probe Targets Imported Moringa

Officials traced the contamination to a single lot of moringa powder from an Indian supplier.

Overview

  • At least 11 infections across Florida, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina and Virginia have been confirmed, with three hospitalizations and the last illness onset reported on September 4.
  • Member's Mark Super Greens powder has been removed from Sam's Club shelves, and the CDC advises consumers to throw it away or return it for a refund.
  • FDA traceback identified a single lot of organic moringa leaf powder from Vallon Farm Direct in Jodhpur, India, as the contamination source.
  • Virginia and Michigan health officials collected product samples from patients’ homes, and a Virginia sample tested positive for the outbreak strain.
  • Health agencies say the investigation continues, with the possibility of adding other Vallon Farm moringa products to the advisory and conflicting reports about a formal recall status.