Two brands of superfood supplements sold online across the United States through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop and Target are being recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination.
The affected products include Total Nutrition Inc’s moringa-filled supplements, TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood, as well as Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa Capsules, according to a notice published May 26 on the Food and Drug Administration website.
Photo of one of the recalled supplements over salmonella concerns.
According to the recall notice, the affected supplements were sold in white bottles with white caps and contained 120 capsules. Officials also said the supplements could be connected to a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to dietary supplements containing imported moringa leaf powder.
The FDA said there have been 119 illnesses reported in connection with the salmonella outbreak. Of the reported illnesses, 32 were hospitalizations.
Here’s what to know about the supplement recall.
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What products are being recalled?
The following products (including their UPCs and expiration dates) are affected by the recall:
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TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa, 10,000 mg (120 capsules)
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Lot: 2507199, Exp. 09/2027
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Lot: 2512-304, Exp. 02/2028
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Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa, 10,000 mg (120 capsules)
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Lot: 2507199, Exp. 09/2027
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Symptoms of salmonella poisoning
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable groups, like children under 5, adults 65 and older, and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.
If you display any of these more serious symptoms, the CDC advises contacting your health care professional:
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Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
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Diarrhea for more than three days that is not improving
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So much vomiting that you cannot keep liquids down
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Signs of dehydration, such as not peeing much, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up
USA TODAY’s Greta Cross and Mary Walrath-Holdridge contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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