Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder capsules

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/moringacapsules-02-26/index.html

Key Points:

• Seven people from seven states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella. Three people have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.
• This is an extensively drug-resistant strain of Salmonella. If antibiotics are needed, infections with this strain may not be treatable with commonly recommended antibiotics and may require a different antibiotic choice. For more information on this strain’s resistance, please refer to CDC’s investigation notice.
• This is a different outbreak from the Salmonella outbreak linked to supplements containing moringa leaf powder that was updated in January.
• If you have affected Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules in your home, throw them out or return them.

What You Should Do:

• Do not eat affected Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules. Throw them away or return them to where you bought them.
• Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the capsules using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
• Call your healthcare provider immediately if you have any severe Salmonella symptoms.

What Businesses Should Do:

• Do not sell or serve any affected Rosabella brand moringa powder capsules.
• Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with affected capsules.

About Salmonella:

• Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps 6 hours to 6 days after being exposed to the bacteria.
• The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
• In some people, the illness may be so severe that the patient is hospitalized.
• Children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get severely sick.

If you have questions about cases in a particular state, please call that state’s health department.

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Thank you,

CDC Media Relations