A popular super greens dietary supplement has been voluntarily recalled for possible salmonella contamination.
The recall comes as the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigate a multistate salmonella outbreak that has sickened 45 people across 21 states.
On Thursday, New York-based company Superfoods Inc. -- which does business under the name Live It Up -- announced a recall of its Live it Up Original and Wild Berry Super Greens dietary supplement powder flavors, sold nationwide online through its direct-to-consumer website and on Amazon, "due to possible contamination with Salmonella."
The FDA has advised consumers not to eat, sell or serve the affected Live it Up-brand products amid an ongoing investigation by the agency.
According to Superfoods Inc. and the CDC, there have been 45 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations reported in connection with the recalled products.
Illnesses have so far been reported in states including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, Vermont, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
In a pair of outbreak reports this week, the CDC and FDA said the illnesses started on dates ranging from Aug. 22, 2025, to Dec. 30, 2025.
The FDA and CDC said they are working in collaboration with public health officials in multiple states to investigate the illnesses.
"State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate in the week before they got sick. Of the 20 people interviewed, 16 (80%) reported eating Live it Up Super Greens supplement powders," the CDC stated.
No deaths have been reported.
Superfoods Inc. said in its company recall announcement that "no other Live it Up products are involved in this recall at this time," and the production of the recalled products "has been suspended while FDA and the company continue their investigation as to the source of the problem."
According to the company recall announcement, the impacted products were packaged in green pouches with a lot code "printed on the bottom back of the packaging in black."
Lot codes begin with the letter "A" on the larger packages and the number three on affected "stick pack" products, the company said.
The affected products include:
Recalled products bear expiration dates ranging from August 2026 to January 2028, the company said.
The FDA urged both consumers and retailers in possession of the recalled Live it Up-brand Super Greens products to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
Superfoods Inc. said affected customers can also request a refund by contacting the company over email at recall@artofenso.com with their name, order number, and a photo of the recalled product with lot codes.
Additionally, the FDA has advised those who purchased or received any of the recalled Super Greens powder to "carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product touched."
"FDA is determining if additional recalls are necessary and will update this advisory as more information becomes available," the agency stated.
In a statement included with its recall announcement, the company said, "Live it Up takes food safety extremely seriously. We apologize for the inconvenience and concern this recall may cause our customers. Our company is committed to ensuring the quality of our products and the well-being of our consumers."
Salmonella are bacteria that cause about 1.35 million infections in the U.S. every year, with contaminated food as the source of most of these illnesses, according to the CDC.
People can become infected with salmonella after unknowingly swallowing the bacteria, or after touching infected animals, animal feces, and "places animals live and roam," according to the agency.
"Although scientists have identified more than 2,500 Salmonella serotypes (types), fewer than 100 types cause most human illness," the CDC states.
People infected with salmonella can experience a range of symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, according to the CDC.
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.
Most people recover without treatment after four to seven days, the CDC says. However, they should still drink plenty of fluids and rest well.
Some people, particularly children under the age of 5 and adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems, may experience "more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization," the CDC says.
