Moringa Superfood Supplements Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Two brands of moringa superfood supplements sold across the United States through Amazon, Walmart, Target and TikTok Shop have been recalled over possible salmonella contamination, after a multistate outbreak tied to the imported ingredient sickened 119 people and put 32 of them in the hospital.

The recall, posted on May 26 by Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, New York, names only two labels. The contamination behind it traces to a single botanical ingredient that has now surfaced in green-superfood products from several other brands since last summer.

Two Brands Recalled, One Shared Ingredient

The voluntary recall covers TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa and Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa, both dosed at 10,000 mg and sold in white bottles with white caps holding 120 capsules each. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the federal agency that polices food and supplement safety) published the notice after the products were flagged in an active outbreak probe.

Look at the lot numbers and the story tightens. The TNVitamins product is affected across three lots, while Doctor’s Pride is affected on one. Both brands share the exact same code on one of those lots, the shared lot number 2507199, a strong hint that the two differently branded bottles were filled from the same batch of raw material.

Here is the full list of recalled lots and dates consumers should check against the bottom or side of any bottle they own.

A 119-Illness Outbreak Spanning 36 States

The recall is one chapter in a larger investigation. Federal investigators had closed an earlier version of this outbreak on March 17, then reopened it after 22 fresh cases turned up in four more states. By the latest count, the salmonella strains involved have reached far beyond the handful of bottles named in any single recall.

The numbers, drawn from the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, the national public health agency tracking the cases), tell the scope.

• 119 illnesses reported since the investigation began.
• 36 states with at least one confirmed case.
• 32 hospitalizations among people with available information.
• 0 deaths reported so far, with illness onsets running from August 2025 into late April.

Why Imported Moringa Keeps Triggering Recalls

Moringa, a fast-growing tree leaf marketed as a vitamin-dense green, has become one of the most recall-prone supplement ingredients on the market. The reason is not the plant itself but the path it travels before it reaches a capsule. Leaves are dried, milled into powder, shipped across oceans, then blended into finished products by contract manufacturers who may serve dozens of small brands at once.

That structure is exactly what investigators keep running into. The contamination has been pinned to imported moringa leaf powder, and one earlier outbreak was traced to a single lot of organic powder imported from Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Jodhpur, India. A problem at one upstream point can fan out under many different labels before anyone notices a pattern in the illness data.

Where the Contamination Slips In

Dried botanicals are a known salmonella risk because they are handled raw, often air-dried, and rarely subjected to a step that would kill bacteria before packaging. Several factors make the ingredient hard to police once it enters the supply chain:

• Powder from one foreign supplier can be sold to multiple importers and blenders, multiplying the brands exposed to a single bad batch.
• Finished capsules are not cooked, so any bacteria present in the dried leaf can survive all the way to the consumer.
• Traceback is slow when a private-label product carries no clue about which farm or facility supplied the raw material.
• Some strains in these outbreaks have been extensively drug-resistant (XDR, meaning few antibiotics still work), raising the stakes for severe cases.

A Nine-Month Pattern of Repeat Outbreaks

This is not the first moringa scare of the cycle, and the FDA has opened more than one investigation tied to the ingredient in recent months. Earlier waves swept in brands such as Live it Up Super Greens and Why Not Natural, and a separate probe has been linked to MOGO-brand moringa capsules. Budgy App previously covered the nationwide moringa powder recall tied to the same salmonella outbreak, which set the stage for the bottles being pulled now. Across these episodes the agency has said a single root cause was never identified, which is why the same ingredient keeps coming back into the headlines.

Sold Through Four of the Country’s Biggest Storefronts

What makes this recall reach so far is where the bottles were sold. The affected supplements moved through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop and Target, alongside the distributor’s own websites. That places the products inside the carts of shoppers who never visited a supplement store and may not think to check a federal recall list.

Marketplace selling has outpaced safety vetting on these platforms before. The FDA has spent the year working with online retailers on supplement listings, and Amazon set a spring deadline for third-party sellers to back up ingredient claims or risk removal. Salmonella in a dried botanical, though, is a manufacturing and sourcing problem, not a labeling one, and it can slip past listing rules entirely.

For a shopper, the practical takeaway is simple: a recall posted to a government website does not automatically pull the bottle out of your medicine cabinet or your order history. You can review the FDA’s running list of recalls of foods and dietary supplements and match the lot codes yourself, and check the agency’s moringa leaf powder outbreak investigation page for the latest brand additions.

How Salmonella Shows Up After a Capsule

Salmonella infection often looks like a bad stomach bug, which is part of why supplement-linked cases can go unreported. Knowing the timeline and the warning signs helps people connect a recent illness to a product they swallowed days earlier.

When the First Signs Appear

Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after the bacteria are ingested, according to the CDC. The most common are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most otherwise healthy people recover in four to seven days without any treatment.

Because the window can stretch nearly a week, a person might finish a bottle, feel fine, and only fall ill afterward. That delay is one reason outbreaks like this one keep growing after a product is first flagged.

Who Faces the Worst Outcomes

Some groups are far more likely to land in the hospital. Children under 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems can develop severe illness that needs medical care. In rare cases, salmonella can move beyond the gut and cause infections in the bloodstream, the heart lining or the joints.

Symptoms That Warrant a Call to the Doctor

The CDC advises contacting a health care professional if any of the following appear:

• Diarrhea together with a fever higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Diarrhea lasting more than three days that is not improving.
• Bloody diarrhea.
• Vomiting so severe that you cannot keep liquids down.
• Signs of dehydration, such as urinating very little, a dry mouth and throat, or dizziness when standing up.

What to Do If a Recalled Bottle Is in Your Cabinet

The fix for consumers is straightforward, and acting on it costs nothing. If you find a matching lot number, the guidance is to stop using the affected bottles immediately rather than finishing what is left.

1. Check the lot number and expiration date on your bottle against the table above.
2. If it matches, do not eat, sell or give away the product.
3. Throw the bottle away, or request a refund by contacting Total Nutrition at customerservice@tnvitamins.com.
4. Watch for salmonella symptoms for up to a week, and call a doctor if the serious signs appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which moringa supplements were recalled?

Two products are covered: TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa and Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa, both 10,000 mg in 120-capsule white bottles. The affected TNVitamins lots are 2507199, 2512-304 and 2793; the affected Doctor’s Pride lot is 2507199.

Where were the recalled supplements sold?

They were distributed nationwide through Amazon, Walmart, Target and TikTok Shop, as well as the distributor’s own websites, which is why the FDA describes the reach as national.

How do I know if my bottle is part of the recall?

Match the lot number and expiration date printed on your bottle against the recalled codes. Only the listed lots are affected, so a bottle of the same brand with a different lot number is not part of this action.

What are the symptoms of salmonella poisoning?

The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, usually starting six hours to six days after ingestion. Most healthy people recover within four to seven days, but young children, older adults and immune-compromised people can become seriously ill.

What should I do if I took the recalled supplement?

Stop taking it and watch for symptoms for about a week. Contact a health care professional if you develop a high fever with diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, persistent diarrhea, severe vomiting or signs of dehydration.

Can I get a refund for the recalled supplement?

Yes. The recall notice directs consumers to dispose of the product and request a refund by contacting Total Nutrition at customerservice@tnvitamins.com; shoppers can also raise the issue with the retailer where they bought the bottle.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Salmonella infection can be serious for vulnerable groups; anyone with symptoms should consult a qualified health care professional. Recall details, lot numbers and outbreak figures are accurate as of publication and may change as the FDA and CDC update their investigations.