At least 45 people in 21 states have been infected with salmonella food poisoning linked to the Super Greens brand of diet supplement powder. (Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration)
A dietary supplement is being recalled after 45 people in 21 states were infected with salmonella, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Superfoods Inc., which makes Live it Up-brand Super Greens powder, issued a voluntary recall on Wednesday for its original and wild berry flavors that have expiration dates of August 2026 to January 2028.
According to the FDA, the illnesses began on dates ranging from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025. Approximately 16 of the 20 people who fell ill reported that they consumed the dietary supplement powder before getting sick. So far, there have been 12 hospitalizations, and no deaths reported.
What states reported salmonella illnesses linked to the supplement recall?
Why you should care:
The Food and Drug Administration released a list of states with salmonella cases linked to the dietary supplement, which are listed below.
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
If I have the dietary supplement, what should I do?
What you can do:
The FDA says consumers and retailers who bought Live it Up-brand Super Greens dietary supplement powder with expiration dates of 08/2026 to 01/2028 should not eat, sell, or serve the product and should throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Food and Drug Administration recall letter. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.