A highly drug-resistant salmonella infection has been linked to the popular “superfood” moringa powder, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules in white bottles with a green label and expiration dates in 2027 are reported to be potentially contaminated.
“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,” the agency said in a news release shared last Friday (February 13).
The Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules linked to the salmonella outbreak were sold at various online stores including eBay, TikTok shop, Amazon, Shein, and Tryrosabella.com.
“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,” the FDA said.
Salmonella symptoms typically occur within 12 to 72 hours of consumption of contaminated food and last four to seven days. The common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps, while children under the age of 5, individuals with weakened immune systems and the elderly are more likely to experience severe infections.
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