FDA investigating new Salmonella outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections.
As of February 25, there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA did not say the ages of the patients, where they lived or whether any of them required hospitalization.
The agency has not yet determined the source of Salmonella, but it has begun its tracing efforts. The FDA did not say which foods it was tracking.
Separately, the FDA has initiated inspections and sampling for an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections attributed to moringa powder. For the new outbreak, Ambrosia Brands LLC recalled Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. So far, there are seven confirmed patients from seven states. Three of the patients had to be hospitalized.
This outbreak is separate from an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Newport infections attributed to another moringa leaf powder. For this outbreak, 65 people from 28 states were infected with one of the outbreak strains. There were 14 hospitalizations.
Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with batch number A25G051 and expiration date 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle have been recalled.
All Live it Up brand Super Greens powder food supplements, including both original flavors and wild berry flavors, with batches starting with the letter “A” and all stick pack products with expiration dates from 08/2026 to 01/2028 have been recalled.
About Salmonella Infections
Foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria generally do not look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can get a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has consumed any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about their possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can mimic other illnesses, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults typically stay sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so severe that patients need to be hospitalized.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without getting sick or showing symptoms. However, they can still transmit the infection to others.
