There are currently five active investigations on the FDA's CORE Outbreak Table; four of them have been solved. Four of the outbreaks are caused by various serotypes of Salmonella bacteria. Two of the outbreaks have ended, but the investigations are ongoing. The first outbreak is a new Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people. No food has been identified yet. The FDA has initiated traceback in this outbreak. The second outbreak is the extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa powder capsules. This is a particularly dangerous outbreak because the drug resistance means it can be much more difficult for doctors to treat serious infections. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), … [Read more...]
ByHeart Formula Infant Botulism Outbreak Ends With 48 Sick
The ByHeart formula infant botulism outbreak has ended with 48 sick, according to the CDC. This outbreak case count has been confusing from the beginning. In the last update issued on December 11, 2025, there were allegedly 51 babies sick. And the FDA update lists 28 sick. But the FDA numbers include 28 cases of confirmed botulism, 20 cases of probable botulism, and three cases of infants who were eventually diagnosed with another illness. The CDC counts all illnesses except those diagnosed with something else. The last update also included 19 states, but the state count hs been reduced t0 17. One thing remains true: all ByHeart infant formulas were recalled as a result of this outbreak. The final case count by state is: Arizona (5), California (12), Idaho (2), Illinois (2), … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Info About Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder
The FDA has updated its information about the distribution of the drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder capsules that has caused a Salmonella outbreak in the United States. This dietary supplement is contaminated with extensively drug-resistant bacteria, which means that the infection it causes can be very difficult to treat. The count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. The new information is that the FDA has discovered this product has been marketed outside of the United States in these countries: Algeria, Anguilla, … [Read more...]
FDA on Drug Resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the extensively drug resistant Rosabella Moringa Salmonella Newport outbreak that has sickened at least seven people in seven states. Three people are hospitalized because they are so sick. Many lots of the moringa powder capsules have been recalled. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. This outbreak was linked to the Rosabella Moringa Powder brand through epidemiological evidence, since all patients interviewed said they consumed those capsules before getting sick. The FDA recommended that … [Read more...]
Drug-Resistant Rosabella Moringa Powder Salmonella Outbreak
An extensively drug-resistant Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to Rosabella Moringa Powder has sickened at least seven people in seven states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many lots of that product have been recalled. This outbreak is not related to the CDC's other investigation of moringa leaf powder product outbreaks. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), Florida (1), Iowa (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Tennessee (1), and Washington (1).Three people have been hospitalized because they are so sick. Illness onset dates range from November 7, 2025 through January 8, 2026. The patient age range is from 61 to 78 years. Public health officials have interviewed patients about the products they ate the week before they got sick. Of the three … [Read more...]
Prepared Pasta Meals Listeria Outbreak Ends With 28 Sick 7 Dead
The prepared pasta meals Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has ended with 28 sick in 19 states, 27 hospitalizations, and seven deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The meals were made with pasta from Nate's Fine Foods. Some of the brand names of the meals included Albertsons, Marketside, Trader Joe's, Home Chef, Giant Eagle, and Scott & Jon's. The meals, which also included deli salads, were sourced from FreshRealm. The case count by state is: Arizona (1), California (3), Hawaii (2), Florida (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), North Carolina (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), Oregon (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). The people who died lived in Arizona, … [Read more...]
R Bar H Raw Milk Causes Serious STEC Infections in ID
R Bar H raw milk causes serious Shiga toxin E. coli (STEC) infections in Idaho. The Central Health District is investigating this E. coli outbreak. Two children are currently hospitalized with a serious complication, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. The news release did not name the total number of patients, and does not say if any of them have been hospitalized. All of the patients live in Ada county. Public health officials are conducting interviews with patients and testing raw milk samples. Several illnesses have been lab confirmed as STEC infections. One of the children has a lab confirmed STEC infection, and the second is epidemiologically based on reported consumption of the same brand of raw milk as other confirmed cases. All of the patients … [Read more...]
FDA On Organic Moringa Leaf Powder Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA is weighing in on the organic moringa leaf powder Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 65 people in 28 states. Another product linked to these illnesses has been recalled. That is an increase of 20 more illnesses and seven more states since the last update was issued on January 15, 2026. The case count by state is: Alabama (1), Connecticut (3), Delaware (1), Iowa (2), Maine (1), Michigan (2) Missouri (1), Nebraska (2), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Utah (1), Washington (1), Massachusetts (3), New York (5), South Carolina (2), Vermont (2), Minnesota (3), Ohio (4), Illinois (4), Kentucky (4), and Wisconsin (12). The new states are North Carolina (1), North Dakota (1), New Jersey (1), Oklahoma (1), Texas (1), California (2), and Virginia (2). Fourteen people have … [Read more...]
Moringa Leaf Salmonella Outbreak Case Count Increase to 65
The moringa leaf Salmonella outbreak linked to Live It Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder case is growing. The case count is now at 65 sick in 28 states, with 14 hospitalized. That is an increase of 20 more cases, 2 new hospitalizations, and 7 new states. And another product has been linked to these illnesses. This is the second outbreak linked to moringa leaf powder in the past few months. The first ended on December 5, 2025, with 11 illnesses. That outbreak was linked to Member's Mark Super Greens, Food to Live moringa powder, and Africa Imports moringa powder. In this second outbreak, the case count by state is: Alabama (1), Connecticut (3), Delaware (1), Iowa (2), Maine (1), Michigan (2) Missouri (1), Nebraska (2), Pennsylvania (1), Tennessee (1), Utah (1), Washington … [Read more...]
Yetonamr Pull String Teething Toys Recalled For Choking Hazard
Yetonamr Pull String Teething Toys are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is aware of 32 choking incidents. The recalling firm is Longyan Xinluo District Guiheng E-Commerce Co. Ltd., doing business as Longyanguiheng, of China. This toy was manufactured in China. The recalled toy violates the mandatory standard for toys because the silicone strings are smaller than permitted. They can reach the back of the throat and become lodged, posing a risk of respiratory distress, serious choking hazard, and death. About 6,000 of these toys were sold in the United States. The recalled product is the Yetonamr Pull String Teething Toy. The toy is an off-white disc shape with either a red ball or blue ball in the middle and six long … [Read more...]
