Eastern and Western WA residents sickened with salmonella linked to supplement

Two Washington residents have been diagnosed with salmonella in an outbreak linked to a moringa supplement that has hospitalized seven people nationwide.

The Washington residents infected are in Grant County in Eastern Washington and Pierce County in Western Washington. They are among 18 people nationwide linked to the outbreak.

Mogo Moringa, which sells over the internet, has voluntarily recalled three lots of Mogo brand “Pure Moringa Oleifera Capsules.” They are sold in white plastic bottles with a green label.

Recalled lots are #15525AA with an expiration date of June 2027 and #00926AA with an expiration date of January 2028.

The supplement comes from the leaves of the moringa oleifera tree and is promoted for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection with symptoms that include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, chills and abdominal cramping, according to the Washington state Department of Health.

Symptoms can develop six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The illness typically lasts several days, and people can spread infection to others even after symptoms resolve.

The Department of Health says hands should be washed with soap and water after going to the bathroom and before eating or preparing food.