Salmonella Outbreak from Super Greens Powder Sickens 45 in 21 States
Federal health officials announced Wednesday that at least 45 people across 21 states have fallen ill from salmonella infections linked to a popular super greens dietary supplement powder. The outbreak, which prompted a voluntary recall by the manufacturer, has hospitalized 12 individuals, though no deaths have occurred.
The contaminated products are from Superfoods Inc., under the Live it Up brand, specifically the original and wild berry flavors of Super Greens powder with expiration dates ranging from August 2026 to January 2028. These items were distributed nationwide through various retailers. Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged consumers not to consume, sell, or serve the supplements and to discard them or return them to the point of purchase for a refund.
Illnesses began appearing as early as August 22, 2025, with the most recent case reported on December 30, 2025. Cases have been confirmed in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and...