FDA investigating new Salmonella outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Newport.

As of Feb. 25 there were 38 confirmed patients. The FDA has not reported the patients’ ages, where they live, or whether any have required hospitalization.

The agency has not yet determined a source of the Salmonella, but it has begun traceback efforts. The FDA has not reported what food it is tracing.

In other outbreak news, The FDA has initiated inspections and sampling for an outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections traced to moringa powder. For the new outbreak, Ambrosia Brands LLC recalled Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. So far there are seven confirmed patients from seven states. Three of the patients have required hospitalization.

This outbreak is separate from an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium and Newport infections traced to another moringa leaf powder. For this outbreak, 65 people from 28 states have been infected with one of the outbreak strains. There have been 14 hospitalizations.

Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot # A25G051 and expiration date 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle have been recalled.

All Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder, including both original and wild berry flavors, with lots beginning with the letter “A” and all stick pack products with expiration dates from 08/2026 to 01/2028 have been recalled.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.