As of January 14, 2026, 45 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 21 states. Alabama 1, Connecticut 1, Delaware 1, Iowa 1, Maine 1, Michigan 1, Missouri 1, Nebraska 1, Pennsylvania 1, Tennessee 1, Utah 1, Washington 1, Massachusetts 2, New York 2, South Carolina 2, Vermont 2, Minnesota 3, Ohio 3, Illinois 4, Kentucky 4 and Wisconsin 11.
Illnesses started on dates ranging from August 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025. Of 41 people with information available, 12 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.
Whole Genome Sequencing of the Salmonella showed that bacteria from sick people’s samples are closely related genetically. This suggests that people in this outbreak got sick from the same food.
On January 14, 2026, Live it Up informed FDA that they would initiate a voluntary recall. CDC is advising people not to eat, sell, or serve recalled Live it Up brand super greens supplement powders.
Salmonella: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks. The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $900 million for clients. Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation. Our Salmonella lawyers have litigated Salmonella cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, peanut butter, and food served in restaurants. The law firm has brought Salmonella lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart.
If you or a family member became ill with a Salmonella infection, including Reactive Arthritis or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation.
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