Breaking: Popular Supplement Faces Urgent Recall Due to Dangerous Bacterial Contamination

Three individuals have been hospitalized and a minimum of seven others have fallen ill after consuming a popular supplement available on Amazon and TikTok.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified a dangerous strain of salmonella as the cause of these illnesses. This particular strain is noteworthy for its resistance to common antibiotics, posing a serious health risk.

The outbreak has been traced back to moringa powder capsules under the Rosabella brand. Marketed as a potent wellness supplement, these capsules are packaged in 60-count white plastic bottles with distinctive green labels.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cases were recorded between November 7 and January 8 across seven states, with the majority occurring in the Midwest. Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported thus far.

In response to the outbreak, hundreds of Rosabella bottles, distributed by the company Ambrosia, have been recalled to prevent further incidents.

Shoppers are being urged to check their supplement cabinets for the products and throw them out immediately. 

They are also being asked to carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the recalled products came into contact with, in order to avoid spreading the dangerous salmonella strain.

Those who fear they may have been infected with salmonella by the supplements are being asked to contact their healthcare provider immediately.

The FDA is warning Americans about the supplement moringa, after capsules sold by Rosabella were linked to infections with drug-resistant salmonella

Patients infected with salmonella develop symptoms within 12 to 72 hours of an infection. Warning signs include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.

In healthy adults, the infection lasts four to seven days before clearing. But, in serious cases, the bacteria can spread to the bloodstream and cause the life-threatening complication sepsis.

Children younger than five years old, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of infection.

Moringa powder is made from the crushed leaves of the moringa tree, a plant native to India that has previously been described as the ‘miracle tree’ for its alleged health benefits.

Cleveland Clinic says its green powder is high in nutrients and can support healthy bones, eyesight and weight management.

The powder first became popular in the 2010s, with many shoppers mixing it into other foods or drinks before consuming.

In the recall, bottles included have a best-before date between March and November 2027.

The bottles were sold nationwide, but infected individuals were reported in the following states: Washington, Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida.

It was not clear how the moringa powder may have become contaminated with salmonella, but, in previous cases, this has been linked to plants being irrigated or treated with water contaminated with animal feces.

The above image shows the Rosabella moringa powder that has been recalled

The above shows the locations where people were infected with the salmonella strain linked to the supplements

The recalled bottles have the lot numbers, found on the bottom of the bottles, of: 5020591, 5020592, 5020593, 5020594, 5020595, 5020596, 5030246, 5030247, 5030248, 5030249, 5030250, 5030251, 5040270, 5040271, 5040272, 5040273, 5040274, 5040275, 5040276, 5040277, 5040278, 5040279, 5050053, 5050054, 5050055, 5050056, 5060069, 5060070, 5060071, 5060072, 5060073, 5060074, 5060075, 5060076, 5060077, 5060078, 5060079, 5060080, 5080084, 5080085, 5080086, 5090107, 5090108, 5090109, 5090113, 5090114, 5090115, 5090116, 5090117, 5090118, 5100039, and 5100048.

In its recall notice, the FDA says the supplement was sold on Amazon, TikTok shop, eBay, Shein and on the supplement’s website.

Ambrosia brands, which include Rosabella, said it had not sold the supplement on Amazon, although it was possible it had been listed on the website by other sellers.

In its notice of the investigation, the CDC said it had interviewed three patients, all of whom reported consuming Rosabella-branded moringa powder before suffering from an infection.

No further details were revealed on the patients, including their names, ages, symptoms and whether they had now recovered. 

In a statement, a spokesperson for Ambrosia said: ‘We continue to diligently investigate, in collaboration with FDA, this possible link of the salmonella outbreak to Rosebella Moringa Capsule.

‘We have discontinued use and purchase of all raw moringa leaf powder from the raw material supplier of the above-referenced lots.’

They added: ‘Ambrosia Brands is conducting this recall voluntarily and takes this matter very seriously. We apologize for the inconvenience and concern this recall may cause our customers.’