What We Know About the Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
CDC, FDA, and state health officials investigated a multistate outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport and Salmonella Kentucky infections linked to Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. The CDC closed this investigation on April 1, 2026, with a final count of 10 people across 8 states infected, 3 hospitalizations, and no deaths.
This is believed to be the first time NDM-1 has appeared in a pathogen linked to a consumer product sold to the general public, shifting what was previously a hospital-acquired infection threat into the consumer food supply.
Why This Outbreak Is Especially Dangerous
This is not a typical Salmonella outbreak. The Salmonella Newport strain carries the NDM-1 carbapenemase gene, making it resistant to virtually all antibiotics, including last-resort carbapenems like meropenem. WGS analysis of 9 Newport samples (8 from patients, 1 from product) confirmed resistance to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, ampicillin, azithromycin, cefoxitin, ceftiofur, ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, hygromycin, kanamycin, meropenem, streptomycin, sulfisoxazole, and tetracycline. A second serotype, Salmonella Kentucky, was identified in 2 of the 10 cases, also carrying multidrug resistance to 14 antibiotics.
What makes NDM-1 particularly alarming is that it sits on a plasmid (mobile DNA), enabling it to transfer antibiotic resistance to other bacteria in the gut within hours. This means the resistant gene could spread to resident E. coli, Klebsiella, or other gut bacteria.
For patients requiring antibiotic treatment, only a handful of newer IV medications remain effective, including cefiderocol and aztreonam-avibactam. These drugs are only available at major medical centers and can cost $3,000 to $16,000 or more per treatment course.
About Ambrosia Brands, LLC
Ambrosia Brands, LLC was incorporated in February 2024 and registered in Wyoming. The company has accumulated 245 complaints and a C rating from the Better Business Bureau. The moringa capsules were marketed heavily on social media, with moringa-related content accumulating billions of views on TikTok. Rosabella ran “Moringa Cleanse” campaigns, and posts targeting pregnant women appeared on the Lemon8 platform.
The capsules were sold nationwide through tryrosabella.com, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and unauthorized third-party sellers on eBay and Shein. The manufacturing source remains under investigation.
The Recalled Product
Ambrosia Brands has issued a voluntary recall of Rosabella Moringa Capsules (60-count bottles). The recall covers 52 lot codes, all beginning with SKU 1356, with expiration dates from March 2027 through November 2027. The lot code is printed on the bottom of each bottle.
The True Scope of This Outbreak
The 10 confirmed cases span Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington. However, the CDC estimates 29 undiagnosed cases exist for every confirmed Salmonella case, suggesting the actual number of people sickened could be around 290 or more.
The confirmed cases skew older (ages 61-78, median 70) and predominantly female (90%), likely reflecting the moringa supplement consumer base. Of 8 people interviewed by CDC investigators, 7 (88%) reported consuming Rosabella moringa capsules.
Important: Not the Same as the Super Greens Outbreak
This outbreak is separate from a January 2026 Salmonella investigation linked to Super Greens supplement powders containing moringa leaf powder. While both involve moringa products, the strains, products, and manufacturers are distinct. The CDC has confirmed they are unrelated.
Your Legal Rights
If you purchased and consumed Rosabella moringa capsules and became ill, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Given the drug-resistant nature of this strain, treatment costs can be significantly higher than a typical Salmonella case, with specialized IV antibiotics costing thousands of dollars and only available at major medical centers.
Ron Simon & Associates is a food poisoning law firm that has recovered over $850 million for victims nationwide. Our attorneys have an exclusive focus on foodborne illness litigation and are actively investigating this outbreak. You pay us nothing unless we win your case.
What You Should Do Now
- Stop taking the capsules immediately and dispose of them or return them to the retailer
- Seek medical attention if you have symptoms, and tell your doctor the strain is drug-resistant
- 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