The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder produced by Superfoods, Inc., doing business as (dba) Live it Up of New York, NY.
Illness from Salmonella infection usually occurs within 12 to 72 hours after eating food that is contaminated with Salmonella and the symptoms usually last four to seven days.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, fever and abdominal cramps.
Children younger than five, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe infections.
Based on epidemiological information collected by the CDC, a total of 45 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 21 states.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025.
Sixteen of 20 ill persons with information available reported consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder before becoming ill.
There have been 12 hospitalisations and no deaths have been reported.
The FDA has recommended that Superfoods, Inc. recall Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder (original and wild berry flavour) products from the market.
On January 14, 2026, the firm agreed to initiate a voluntary recall.
Consumers and retailers who purchased Live it Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder with expiration dates of 08/2026 to 01/2028 should not eat, sell, or serve this product and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
To determine a source of contamination, the FDA is conducting a traceback investigation of products that ill people reported consuming before becoming ill and is working with state partners to sample products of concern.
Additional products may also be contaminated.