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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (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 Live it Up of New York, N.Y.
The outbreak has sickened 45 and hospitalized 12 in 21 states, according to epidemiological information collected by CDC. No deaths have been reported. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Aug. 22, 2025, to Dec. 30, 2025.
Sixteen of 20 ill people with information available reported consuming Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder before becoming ill.
On Jan. 15, Superfoods, Inc. recalled all Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder with expiration dates from 08/2026 to 01/2028.
The recall includes the following products:
- Live it Up Super Greens, NET WT 8.5OZ (240g), with UPC 860013190804
- Live it Up Super Greens, 30 – 0.28oz (8g) sticks, NET WT. 8.47 oz (240g) with UPC 850077468063
- Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry, NET WT 8.5OZ (240g), with UPC 860013190811
- Live it Up Super Greens, Wild Berry, 30 – 0.32oz (9g) Sticks, NET WT. 9.52oz (270g), with UPC 850077468070
FDA said it is determining if additional recalls are necessary and will update this advisory as more information becomes available.
The agency 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.
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