What We Know About the MOGO Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
FDA and CDC, working with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to MOGO-brand Moringa Oleifera capsules distributed by MOGO Moringa LLC of Saint Louis, Missouri. As of the FDA advisory published on May 26, 2026, 18 people across 14 states have been reported sick. Seven have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
Illness onset dates range from February 3, 2026, to April 7, 2026. Of the eight cases interviewed by CDC investigators, six (75%) reported eating moringa powder capsules, and four specifically identified MOGO-brand capsules. FDA is conducting a traceback investigation to determine the source of contamination and is working with state partners to collect samples.
A Separate Outbreak, A Familiar Problem
FDA has been explicit that this is a new outbreak and that the investigation is separate from two previous Salmonella outbreaks tied to moringa products:
- January 2026 Live It Up Super Greens outbreak (Salmonella Typhimurium and Newport), which closed with 97 cases but was reopened on May 27, 2026 and has since grown to 119 cases across 36 states
- February 2026 Rosabella moringa capsule outbreak (extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport and Kentucky), which closed with 10 cases across 8 states
The strains are different. The brands are different. The manufacturers are different. The common thread is the moringa leaf powder supply chain itself, which has now been implicated in four separate Salmonella outbreaks in roughly five months, including the earlier Member’s Mark / Vallon Farm Direct outbreak (Salmonella Richmond).
The Recalled Product
On May 25, 2026, MOGO Moringa LLC announced a voluntary recall of two lots of MOGO Pure Moringa Oleifera Capsules after discussions with the FDA. The product is sold in white plastic bottles with a green label. The affected lots are:
- Lot 15525AA with expiration date 06/2027
- Lot 00926AA with expiration date 01/2028
The lot number is printed on the bottle. The company stated that independent third-party testing of retained samples from the affected lots did not detect Salmonella and that the recall is a precaution while FDA continues its evaluation. No other MOGO products are part of this recall.
MOGO Moringa LLC says it sells only through mogomoringa.com and does not authorize third-party sellers, but FDA’s outbreak page confirms the recalled product also appeared on Amazon and eBay.
Why Moringa Supplements Keep Showing Up in Outbreaks
Moringa leaf powder is a dried botanical with a low water activity that can support Salmonella survival for long periods. The same ingredient routinely passes through multiple processors and packers before it reaches a finished capsule, and a single contaminated batch can be distributed under several brand names. That is exactly what happened with the Live It Up outbreak, where FDA traceback work revealed a common manufacturer behind both Live It Up Super Greens and Why Not Natural moringa capsules.
The MOGO investigation is still in its early stages. FDA has not yet identified the upstream source of the contaminated moringa leaf powder. Both FDA and CDC have published outbreak advisories for this investigation, and numbers can change as more cases are identified and as traceback work continues.
The True Scope May Be Larger
CDC estimates that for every Salmonella case confirmed through stool testing, roughly 29 cases go undiagnosed. That means the actual number of people sickened by MOGO-brand capsules could be substantially higher than the 18 confirmed cases.
Your Legal Rights
If you purchased MOGO Pure Moringa Oleifera Capsules with Lot 15525AA or Lot 00926AA and you developed a Salmonella infection, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Holding the responsible companies accountable also helps push the moringa supply chain toward better testing and traceability.
Ron Simon & Associates is a food poisoning law firm that has recovered over $850 million for victims nationwide. Our attorneys focus exclusively on foodborne illness litigation and have already represented victims in the Live It Up Super Greens moringa outbreak earlier this year. You pay us nothing unless we win your case.
What You Should Do Now
- Check your bottle for Lot 15525AA (Exp 06/2027) or Lot 00926AA (Exp 01/2028)
- Stop taking the capsules and throw remaining product away
- Seek medical attention if you have symptoms, and tell your doctor you took MOGO moringa capsules
- Request a stool culture test to confirm Salmonella infection
- Save any remaining product and packaging as evidence
- Contact us for a free, confidential case evaluation at 1-888-335-4901