At least 21 states have confirmed infections and hospitalizations from the powder, the FDA said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK — A nationwide outbreak of salmonella is underway, with health officials warning the public to throw away the dietary supplement causing it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said the outbreak was caused by the Live It Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder, including original and wild berry flavors. The supplement is sold online through Amazon, eBay and Walmart.
The agency urged anyone who had purchased the product with expiration dates from August 2026 to January 2028 not consume it.
The outbreak has infected at least 45 people with salmonella across 21 states, with at least 12 people hospitalized, the FDA said in an alert. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30.
“To determine a source of contamination, FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of products ill people reported consuming before becoming ill and is working with state partners to sample products of concern,” the agency said. “Additional products may be contaminated, and this advisory will be updated as more information becomes available.”
What states are affected by the Live It Up Salmonella outbreak?
Wisconsin – with 5 to 11 confirmed illnessesIllinois – with 3 to 4 confirmed illnessesKentucky – with 3 to 4 confirmed illnessesOhio – with 3 to 4 confirmed illnessesMinnesota – with 3 to 4 confirmed illnessesAlabama – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesConnecticut – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesDelaware – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesIowa – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesMassachusetts – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesManie – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesMichigan – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesMissouri – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesNebraska – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesNew York – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesPennsylvania – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesSouth Carolina – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesTennessee – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesUtah – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesVermont – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnessesWashington – with 1 to 2 confirmed illnesses
What should I do if I bought the salmonella-contaminated product?
Anyone who purchased the Live It Up-brand Super Greens powder should throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase, the FDA said. Retailers who bought the product should also clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product touched.
Anyone who developed symptom of Salmonella infection, including diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, should contact their healthcare provider. Symptoms of infection usually show up within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product.
