Moringa Recall Alert
Total Nutrition Inc. Recalls Moringa Superfood Products from Major Retailers Over Salmonella Risk
Total Nutrition Incorporated is recalling moringa capsules and powders sold under its TNVitamins and Doctor's Pride brands over a risk of Salmonella contamination, according to FDA. The recall is the latest in a series of expansions tied to a larger outbreak that has now sickened 119 people across 36 states since August 2025.
About 32 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The contaminated products were sold at major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Target, according to CDC.
A Months-Long Outbreak That Refused to End
The first illnesses linked to this outbreak appeared in August 2025. By January 2026, the FDA had traced the source to moringa leaf powder sold by multiple supplement brands. The agency issued its first warning on January 14, 2026, after 45 illnesses were confirmed across 21 states, according to FDA.
Investigators briefly closed the case in March 2026 after confirming 97 infections. Then new cases emerged. The CDC and FDA reopened the investigation on May 27, 2026, after 22 new illnesses were reported in four states, according to CDC. Total Nutrition had issued its first recall just one day earlier.
One Contaminated Supplier Linked to Multiple Brands
The FDA's traceback investigation pointed to a shared raw ingredient supplier. That single supplier provided moringa leaf powder to multiple brands — including Live it Up, Why Not Natural, and Total Nutrition — according to NutraIngredients. Live it Up recalled its Super Greens powders in January. Why Not Natural followed with a recall of its Organic Moringa capsules on January 28.
Total Nutrition has now expanded its recall four times. The latest expansion, on June 26, 2026, came after the raw ingredient supplier itself issued a recall. The primary suspect lot number is 2507199. Other flagged lots include 2748, 2725, 2503104, 2800, and 2782, according to FDA.
Drug-Resistant Strains Make This Outbreak More Dangerous
The outbreak involves two Salmonella strains: Typhimurium and Newport. Both are extensively drug-resistant, meaning standard antibiotics may not work for severe cases, according to CDC. Patients range in age from 1 to 93, with a median age of 67. About 27% of confirmed cases required hospitalization.
The FDA's Office of Dietary Supplement Programs director, Dr. Cara Welch, has called on the supplement industry to share more information about "microbial monitoring and mitigation practices" to prevent future contamination in agricultural ingredients, according to NutraIngredients.
What Consumers Should Do Right Now
Stop using any TNVitamins or Doctor's Pride moringa product immediately. Check the lot number printed on your bottle. If it matches any of the flagged numbers — especially 2507199 — do not consume the product. The recalled items typically come in 120-count white plastic bottles, according to FDA.
Consumers can request a full refund by emailing customerservice@tnvitamins.com with your order number and a photo of the lot code. Food safety lawyers have noted that companies had a "legal duty to ensure products are free from harmful bacteria," according to WDTV. The FDA is also reviewing whether stricter safety testing rules are needed before supplements can reach store shelves.
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