At least 45 people were sickened with salmonella food poisoning linked to a Super Greens diet supplement powder, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
“The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder produced by Superfoods, Inc. doing business as (dba) Live it Up of New York, NY,” the FDA stated.
“Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 45 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 21 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025. Sixteen of 20 ill persons with information available reported consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder before becoming ill. There have been 12 hospitalizations, and no deaths have been reported,” it continued.
USA TODAY shared more:
Certain lots and batches of the Original and Wild Berry flavored Live it Up Super Greens supplement powders that have expiration dates from August 2026 to January 2028 were recalled due to possible ties to a salmonella outbreak.
The exact lots and batches were not listed.
Per the CDC on Jan. 14, 2026, the company informed the FDA that it would initiate a voluntary recall. USA TODAY has reached out the Live It Up.
The products were sold nationwide, primarily online, on websites such as Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
“On January 14, 2026, the firm agreed to initiate a voluntary recall. Consumers and retailers who purchased Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder with expiration dates of 08/2026 to 01/2028 should not eat, sell, or serve this product and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase,” the FDA stated.
“To determine a source of contamination, FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of products ill people reported consuming before becoming ill and is working with state partners to sample products of concern. Additional products may be contaminated, and this advisory will be updated as more information becomes available,” it added.
WCVB noted:
https://100percentfedup.com/nearly-50-people-sickened-salmonella-linked-supplement/The products were distributed nationwide. Cases have been reported in 21 states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
An FDA investigation is continuing and additional products could be contaminated, the agency said.
Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning usually start within hours or days of eating a contaminated food product. They include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover without treatment within a week, but infections can be serious in children younger than 5, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems.
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