US Health Agency Links Salmonella Outbreak to "Super Greens" Supplement
A US-based dietary supplement has been linked to dozens of salmonella cases across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Live it Up Super Greens brand powder, a "super greens" supplement, was recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after people fell ill.
Illnesses were reported from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025, in states including Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Twelve people have been hospitalized due to the infections.
The CDC said that of those interviewed by state and local health officials, 16 reported eating the recalled supplement powders before they got sick. The ages of those affected ranged from 16 to 81 years old.
Consumers are warned not to eat, sell or serve the Live it Up Super Greens supplements in the original and wild berry flavors with expiration dates between August 2026 and January 2028. Instead, consumers should dispose of the product and wash items and surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled products using hot soapy water.
An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing. People infected with the bacteria can experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. While most people recover within a week, infections can be severe in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
This latest recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.
A US-based dietary supplement has been linked to dozens of salmonella cases across 21 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Live it Up Super Greens brand powder, a "super greens" supplement, was recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after people fell ill.
Illnesses were reported from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025, in states including Alabama, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Twelve people have been hospitalized due to the infections.
The CDC said that of those interviewed by state and local health officials, 16 reported eating the recalled supplement powders before they got sick. The ages of those affected ranged from 16 to 81 years old.
Consumers are warned not to eat, sell or serve the Live it Up Super Greens supplements in the original and wild berry flavors with expiration dates between August 2026 and January 2028. Instead, consumers should dispose of the product and wash items and surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled products using hot soapy water.
An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing. People infected with the bacteria can experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. While most people recover within a week, infections can be severe in young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
This latest recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.
. I mean, who doesn't love taking questionable stuff in their smoothies? The fact that 16 people got sick and had to go to the hospital is probably just a coincidence... I'm sure it was totally fine for them to eat that "super greens" powder anyway 
. And why bother recalling the whole product line when you can just sell all the other flavors and call it a day? 
Its not like people would be stupid enough to eat something that's clearly been recalled, right? 
They've always seemed like a gimmick to me, and I never understood why people would pay big bucks for a powder that just contains a bunch of random greens. Anyway, the CDC is right to take action - 12 people hospitalized is no joke 
. But I do wish they'd focus more on testing these supplements for contamination in the first place instead of waiting for someone to get sick after consuming them. And another recall just a few months apart from the Sam's Club one? 
This just highlights how lax the industry can be when it comes to quality control...
This is so scary! I'm surprised that a supplement brand could cause such a big outbreak like this... I mean, it seems like something you'd just make at home, not buy in stores 
. I do hope the people who got sick are okay and recovering well 
. It's also kinda weird that 12 people ended up in the hospital... I guess some of us aren't as healthy as we think we are 
. Anyway, super greens supplements seem to be a thing now? 
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- like how a supplement can be so contaminated it makes people seriously sick! I'm all for natural supplements, but come on! 
and now we gotta worry about getting sick just cuz we took some "super greens"? 
the fact that someone got sick just cuz they took a supplement is just crazy! 
12 ppl were hospitalized, can u imagine? 
and it's not just the ppl who got sick, their families must be going through so much stress too 
& fever 
and the worst part is, we dont even know what caused it yet 
but now it seems like they can give you salmonella idk why the FDA didn't catch this sooner especially since it happened to multiple places including Sam's Club last year 
I mean, what's going on with the FDA not catching this sooner? They say it was a recall, but how can you even make sure everyone's got their product back when there are like, hundreds of thousands of people out there using it? And it's not just that... these supplements are basically super popular, so I'm worried it's gonna keep going around. You know, like a bad germ 
