Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella: Moringa Leaf Powder (October 2025)
Do not eat, sell, or serve certain recalled products containing moringa leaf powder. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
Product (Updated November 7, 2025):
Recalled products include:
- Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (1-kilogram box) sold on Africa Imports’ website (africaimports.com) after 06/05/2025.
- All Member’s Mark Super Greens dietary supplement powder, regardless of lot codes and best by/use before dates.
These products were manufactured using a single lot (Batch No.: VFD/ORG/MORP/L/24 with the best by date (BBD) of November 2027) of organic moringa leaf powder from Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Johdpur, India. This lot is linked to all illnesses included in the traceback investigation. The implicated lot of moringa powder was supplied to multiple U.S. distributors.
FDA is working to determine the point of contamination and what additional products were made with the implicated lot of moringa leaf powder. This advisory will be updated as information becomes available.
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
- Recalled Organic Moringa Leaf Powder purchased after 06/05/2025 and sold through Africa Imports’ website, africaimports.com.
- Recalled Member’s Mark Super Greens powder was sold at Sam’s Clubs in stores nationwide and online.
As FDA’s investigation continues to determine what additional products were made with the implicated lot of moringa leaf powder, additional stores may be added.
Status
Ongoing
Recommendation
- Consumers and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled products and should throw these products away or return to place of purchase.
- Distributors and retailers who received moringa leaf powder manufactured by Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD should not use, sell, or distribute product or ingredients from Batch No.: VFD/ORG/MORP/L/24 (BBD November 2027).
- Consumers and retailers who purchased or received the recalled products should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that they 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 if you think you may have developed symptoms of a Salmonella infection after using the recalled products.
Current Update
November 7, 2025
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections linked to a single lot (Batch No.: VFD/ORG/MORP/L/24 with the best by date (BBD) of November 2027) of moringa leaf powder supplied to the United States by Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Johdpur, India.
As part of this investigation, the Virginia Department of Health collected an open sample of Africa Imports moringa leaf powder from an ill person’s home. This sample tested positive for Salmonella and based on whole-genome sequencing matches the strain causing illnesses in this outbreak. On November 4, 2025, Africa Imports, located in South Hackensack, NJ, issued a recall of Organic Moringa Leaf Powder. The recalled Organic Moringa Leaf Powder was sold nationwide through the company’s website, africaimports.com. The affected product is packaged in 1-kilogram boxes labeled “Organic Moringa Leaf Powder.” All Organic Moringa Leaf Powder purchased after 06/05/2025 is included in this recall. Refer to the recall announcement for additional information.
FDA is working to determine the point of contamination and what additional products are impacted. This advisory will be updated as information becomes available.
Case Count Map Provided by CDC
Case Counts
Total Illnesses: 11
Hospitalizations: 3
Deaths: 0
Last Illness Onset: September 4, 2025
States with Cases: FL, KS, MI, NY, NC, SC, VA
Product Distribution: Nationwide
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Previous Updates
October 31, 2025
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Richmond infections linked to a single lot of moringa leaf powder supplied to the United States by Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD of Johdpur, India. As part of this investigation, all Member’s Mark Super Greens dietary supplement powder has been recalled, regardless of lot codes and best by/use before dates.
According to CDC, of the 10 people interviewed, 9 (90%) reported eating powdered dietary supplements. Six of these people reported eating Member’s Mark Super Greens Powder. Three people reported other products containing moringa leaf powder.
FDA conducted a traceback investigation based on what ill people reported eating before becoming sick. Traceback records for organic moringa leaf powder collected from the supply chain for all eight points of sale converged at a direct importer of organic moringa leaf powder sourced from Vallon Farmdirect PVT LTD in India. A single lot of organic moringa leaf powder (lot code VFD/ORG/MORP/L/24 with the best by date (BBD) of November 2027) from Vallon Farmdirect of India can explain all illnesses included in the traceback investigation.
As part of this investigation, the Virginia Department of Health collected an open sample of moringa leaf powder from an ill person’s home. This sample tested positive for Salmonella and based on whole-genome sequencing matches the strain causing illnesses in this outbreak. Additionally, an open sample of Member’s Mark Super Greens dietary supplement powder was collected from an ill person's home by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and analyzed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This sample tested positive for Salmonella and based on whole-genome sequencing matches the strain causing illnesses in this outbreak. These sample results in combination with FDA’s traceback investigation, and a strong epidemiological signal for dietary supplements containing moringa leaf powder, support that moringa leaf from Vallon Farmdirect of Jodhpur, India, explain the illnesses in this outbreak.
Sam’s Club has ceased distribution and sales of this product; however, consumers who may still have this product in their homes should not eat or serve recalled Member’s Mark Super Greens dietary supplement powder and should throw this product away or return to place of purchase. Sam’s Club has also contacted their customers directly to notify them of the recall.
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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