FDA Investigates Salmonella Outbreak Linked to MOGO-Brand Moringa Powder Capsules
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What the FDA is investigating
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to MOGO-brand moringa powder capsules distributed by MOGO Moringa LLC of St. Louis, MO.
The FDA's advice is clear: do not eat or sell recalled MOGO-brand moringa powder capsules. The investigation is ongoing.
This is a new and separate outbreak. It is not connected to previous outbreaks of Salmonella Newport & Kentucky or Salmonella Typhimurium & Newport that were both linked to moringa powder in earlier years.
The numbers so far
Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC:
18 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states.
Illnesses started between February 3, 2026 and April 7, 2026.
Of the 7 people interviewed, 5 (71%) reported eating moringa powder capsules, including 4 who specifically reported MOGO-brand.
There have been 7 hospitalizations and no deaths reported so far.
On May 25, 2026, MOGO Moringa LLC recalled two specific lots of MOGO-brand Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules:
Consumers and retailers who purchased recalled MOGO-brand moringa powder capsules should not eat, sell, or further distribute the product, and should throw it away. The FDA is conducting a traceback investigation to determine the source of contamination and is working with state partners to collect samples.
Why this matters in Miami
Moringa — sometimes called the "miracle tree" — has become a popular ingredient in Miami's health food scene over the last few years. You'll find it in smoothie bars, juice shops, wellness cafés, supplement stores, and on the menus of restaurants that lean into superfood and Latin American botanical traditions. Moringa powder and capsules are sold widely in independent natural product stores and grocery aisles across Miami-Dade.
That broad distribution means a recall like this isn't an abstract issue. If your business sells, prepares, or serves moringa products in any form — capsules, powder added to drinks, supplements behind the counter — you should:
Check your inventory right now. Look specifically for MOGO-brand Pure Moringa Oleifera capsules with lot numbers 15525AA (EXP 6/2027) or 00926AA (EXP 1/2028).
Stop selling and stop serving any recalled product immediately, per FDA guidance.
Dispose of recalled product safely and document the disposal, including dates, quantities, and lot numbers.
Notify your supplier and distributor in writing and keep that record on file.
Visit the company's official recall information page for the latest details and instructions for consumers.
What food handlers should know about Salmonella
Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after exposure and include:
Diarrhea (sometimes bloody)
Fever
Stomach cramps
Nausea and vomiting
Most healthy people recover in about a week, but Salmonella can be far more serious for young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. In this outbreak, the FDA reports that 7 of 18 known patients required hospitalization — a high proportion that underscores how serious this strain can be.
For food handlers, the rules are the same as for any Salmonella event:
If you have diarrhea, fever, vomiting, jaundice, or a sore throat with fever, report it to your manager and stay out of the kitchen. This is required under the Florida Food Code and FDA Food Code.
Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the restroom and before handling ready-to-eat food.
Keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separated, and use separate utensils and surfaces.
Refrigerate properly. While capsules are shelf-stable, many moringa products are added to refrigerated drinks and prepared foods, so temperature control still matters.
A note on supplements and powders
Outbreaks like this one are an important reminder that dietary supplements and powdered ingredients are food too — and they can transmit foodborne pathogens just like any other product. Powders, capsules, and dried herbs are not automatically "safer" than fresh foods. They can be contaminated at the source (during growing, drying, or processing) and they can stay contaminated for months because Salmonella survives well in low-moisture environments.
If your Miami business deals with supplements, herbal products, juice add-ins, or wellness ingredients, those products belong inside your food safety plan, not outside of it. That means traceable suppliers, lot-level recall procedures, employee illness policies, and certified food handlers and managers on every shift.
How Safe Food Handler Miami can help
For more than 25 years, Safe Food Handler Miami has trained Miami's restaurants, juice bars, supplement retailers, wellness cafés, food trucks, hotels, caterers, and corporate kitchens on the practices that prevent outbreaks like this one. Our bilingual (English and Spanish) programs include:
Food Handler Certification — covering Salmonella and the "Big 6" reportable illnesses, handwashing, and cross-contamination
Food Safety Manager Certification — for the certified manager that Florida law requires at every food establishment
HACCP Training — Introductory, Advanced, Seafood, and the Complete Bundle, for operations that need a formal Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point plan
Third-party audits and SQF documentation services — for distributors, processors, and operators with retailer compliance requirements
Bottom line
The FDA's Salmonella investigation into MOGO-brand moringa powder capsules is a reminder that every product touching your customers is part of your food safety responsibility, including supplements and wellness ingredients that don't always feel like "food" in the traditional sense.
Check your inventory, pull the recalled lots, document everything, and make sure your team is current on Food Handler and Food Safety Manager certifications.
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