Outbreak Investigation of Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella: Moringa Powder (February 2026)
Do not eat or sell certain lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Product
Certain lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules sold in white plastic bottles with a green label and expiration dates in 2027.
Lot codes of potentially contaminated product can be found on the bottom of the bottle. Please see the table below for a complete list of lot codes and expiration dates.
Symptoms of Salmonella Infection
Illness usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella, and the symptoms usually last four to seven days. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Children younger than five, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
Stores affected
Sold at multiple online stores including eBay, TikTok shop, Amazon, Shein, and the Tryrosabella.com online store.
Status
Ongoing
Recommendation
- Consumers and retailers who purchased Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules should check the bottle, and if your bottle has an expiration date in 2027, check for the lot codes listed below. If your bottle has one of these lot codes, you should not eat, sell, or distribute the product and should throw this product and its container away or return it to the place of purchase.
- Consumers and retailers who purchased or received certain lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product touched. Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice and use extra care in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with this product to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
- Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you think you may have developed symptoms of a Salmonella infection after consuming Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules.
- For healthcare providers, the Salmonella strain associated with this outbreak is resistant to all first-line and alternative antibiotics commonly recommended for the treatment of Salmonella infections. Learn more about this strain’s resistance and get guidance for diagnosing and treating infections.
Current Update
February 13, 2026
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by Ambrosia Brands LLC.
Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of seven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 7, 2025, to January 8, 2026. Of the three people interviewed, three (100%) reported eating Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules. There have been three hospitalizations, and no deaths have been reported. The Salmonella strain associated with this outbreak is resistant to all first-line and alternative antibiotics commonly recommended for the treatment of Salmonella infections. For healthcare providers, learn more about this strain’s resistance and get guidance for diagnosing and treating infections.
FDA has recommended that Ambrosia Brands LLC recall all Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules from the market and the firm has agreed to conduct a recall of certain lots. Please see the table below for a complete list of lot codes and expirations dates of potentially contaminated product.
Consumers and retailers who purchased these lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules should not eat, sell or further distribute this product and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
FDA is conducting a traceback investigation to determine a source of contamination and is working with state partners to collect samples. As additional products may be contaminated, this advisory will be updated as more information becomes available.
Case Count Map Provided by CDC
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 7
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: January 8, 2026
States with Cases: AZ, FL, IA, IL, IN, TN, WA
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Affected Product Information
The lot code is the middle seven digits of the code printed above the expiration date on the bottom of the bottle. Do not use Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules with the lot codes listed below.
Lot | Expiration Date |
5020591 | 03/2027 |
5020592 | 03/2027 |
5020593 | 03/2027 |
5020594 | 03/2027 |
5020595 | 03/2027 |
5020596 | 03/2027 |
5030246 | 04/2027 |
5030247 | 04/2027 |
5030248 | 04/2027 |
5030249 | 04/2027 |
5030250 | 04/2027 |
5030251 | 04/2027 |
5040270 | 05/2027 |
5040271 | 05/2027 |
5040272 | 05/2027 |
5040273 | 05/2027 |
5040274 | 05/2027 |
5040275 | 05/2027 |
5040276 | 05/2027 |
5040277 | 05/2027 |
5040278 | 05/2027 |
5040279 | 05/2027 |
5050053 | 6/2027 |
5050054 | 6/2027 |
5050055 | 6/2027 |
5050056 | 6/2027 |
5060069 | 07/2027 |
5060070 | 07/2027 |
5060071 | 07/2027 |
5060072 | 07/2027 |
5060073 | 07/2027 |
5060074 | 07/2027 |
5060075 | 07/2027 |
5060076 | 07/2027 |
5060077 | 07/2027 |
5060078 | 07/2027 |
5060079 | 07/2027 |
5060080 | 07/2027 |
5080084 | 9/2027 |
5080085 | 9/2027 |
5080086 | 9/2027 |
5090107 | 10/2027 |
5090108 | 10/2027 |
5090109 | 10/2027 |
5090113 | 10/2027 |
5090114 | 10/2027 |
5090115 | 10/2027 |
5090116 | 10/2027 |
5090117 | 10/2027 |
5090118 | 10/2027 |
5100039 | 11/2027 |
5100048 | 11/2027 |
Who to Contact?
Consumers who have symptoms should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care.
To report a complaint or adverse event (illness or serious allergic reaction),
visit Industry and Consumer Assistance.
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