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At least 45 people in more than 20 states have been infected with salmonella food poisoning linked to the Super Greens brand of dietary supplement powder, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Superfoods Inc., which makes Live it Up brand Super Greens powder, announced a voluntary recall Wednesday at the recommendation of the FDA. The company recalled its original and wild berry flavors with a shelf life of August 2026 to January 2028.
Customers are urged not to eat the product and to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
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At least 45 people in more than 20 states have been infected with salmonella food poisoning linked to Super Greens brand nutritional supplement powder. (FDA)
The CDC said 45 people in 21 states have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall, with 12 hospitalizations. The illnesses linked to the supplement were reported from August 22 to December 30.
The states with cases are Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
To date, no deaths have been reported associated with the product.
To date, no deaths have been reported associated with the product. (iStock / iStock)
The supplement was sold nationwide, primarily online on the company website Live it Up and other websites including Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning typically begin within hours or days of eating a contaminated food item and include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps. Most people recover within a week without treatment, although infections can be serious in children under five, adults aged 65 and over, and people with weakened immune systems.
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The supplement was sold nationwide, primarily online on the company website Live it Up and other websites including Amazon, eBay and Walmart. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The FDA said it is conducting a “traceback investigation of products that sick people reportedly consumed before becoming ill and is working with state partners to test products of concern.”
According to the agency, even more products may be contaminated.
