The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·H-0222-2026·Announced 2025-12-10

Organic moringa leaf powder recalled after testing positive for Salmonella

Africa Imports is recalling Organic Moringa Leaf Powder from lot SO-71449 after the product tested positive for Salmonella. The FDA has classified the action as Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Organic Moringa Leaf Powder, sold in 4 oz solid plastic containers and 1 kilogram plastic bags in a box, distributed by Africa Imports of South Hackensack, New Jersey, is being recalled.

The product tested positive for Salmonella.

The recall covers lot SO-71449. The record states that 31 of the 1 kg boxes of Moringa powder, item M-P697KG, from the affected lot were sold. The adulterated product was sold into Iowa, South Carolina, North Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey, Virginia, Mississippi, California, the District of Columbia, Texas, New York, Michigan, Arizona and Minnesota. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Consumers who have product from this lot should not eat it and should follow the retailer's return instructions. Anyone who has eaten it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (Moringa Powder) , 4 oz. and 1 Kilogram, 4 oz size in a solid plastic container / 1 kg size in a plastic bag in a box. Distributed by: Africa Imports, South Hackensack, NJ 07606
Manufacturer
Africa Imports
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogen
  • class-i
  • adulterated

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot # SO-71449

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • DC
  • IA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MS
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • SC
  • TX
  • VA