National outbreak of salmonella cases linked to moringa leaf powder capsules

Kristi Miller, Pioneer Press on May 23, 2026

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State health officials are warning the public that a nationwide salmonella outbreak, which also sickened two Minnesotans, has been linked to a supplement purchased online from Amazon.

The Minnesota Department of Health said two Minnesotans became ill with salmonella in April after taking moringa capsules from the brand TNVitamins that was purchased from Amazon, specifically the powder capsule supplements from Lot 2793, with an expiration date of February 2028.

Both Minnesotans have recovered and did not need to be hospitalized, health officials report.

The two new cases indicate that a previously published salmonella outbreak linked to dietary supplements is still ongoing, health officials warn. The Minnesota cases are associated with a newly identified product containing moringa leaf powder — the same ingredient in the products that caused the earlier cases, health officials say.

The 97 earlier cases included seven in Minnesota, five requiring hospitalization. That earlier outbreak caused 26 hospitalizations in 32 states. No deaths have been reported.

Because of the number of salmonella outbreaks associated with moringa leaf products, state health officials are asking people to check with a healthcare provider before consuming any.

Salmonella symptoms, which usually last about five to seven days, include diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. While symptoms usually appear 12 to 96 hours after consumption, they can show up as long as two weeks later.

Approximately 1,000 salmonella infections are reported each year in Minnesota. About 28 percent of confirmed cases lead to hospitalization.

More information about salmonella and the outbreaks can be found at the websites of the Minnesota Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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