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    Live It Up Super Greens Powder Recalled for Salmonella Risk

    The product has been linked to 45 illnesses in 21 states

    A recalled package of Live It Up Super Greens dietary supplement powder
    Live It Up Super Greens is a supplement powder you stir into water or another beverage.
    Source: FDA

    Original and wild berry flavors of Live It Up Super Greens have been linked to a nationwide outbreak of illnesses caused by the bacteria salmonella, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Wednesday.

    The Food and Drug Administration recommended that the company recall the product, and it agreed to do so on Jan. 14, the agency said. The products were sold nationwide, primarily on Live It Up’s website and other websites such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart, according to the FDA.

    Forty-five people have become ill, and 12 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The states where sick people are located are: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. 

    In a recall notice, Live It Up said it has stopped production of the product while it and the FDA investigate the source of the contamination. Live It Up did not immediately respond to CR’s request for more information.

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    The recalled products, which all have expiration dates between Aug. 8, 2026 and Jan. 1, 2028, are:

    •Live it Up Super Greens, original flavor, 8.5-ounce pouch. UPC 860013190804 and a lot code number in black print on the bottom back of the package beginning with the letter "A."

    •Live It Up Super Greens, wild berry flavor, 8.50-ounce pouch. UPC 860013190811 and a lot code number in black print on the bottom back of the package beginning with the letter "A."

    •Live It Up Super Greens, original flavor, 8.47-ounce pouch containing 30 sticks. UPC 850077468063 and a lot code number in black print on the bottom back of the package beginning with the number "3."

    •Live It Up Super Greens, wild berry flavor, 9.52-ounce pouch containing 30 sticks. UPC 850077468070 and a lot code number in black print on the bottom back of the package beginning with the number "3."

    If you’ve purchased one of these products, don’t use it, says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of product and food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports. “Salmonella can cause vomiting and diarrhea,” he says. “Usually, people get better in a few days, but some people, especially young children, older adults, and those with a compromised immune system, can become very ill.” Signs you should see a doctor include: no improvement in a few days, severe dehydration (little or no peeing or having very dark pee, extreme thirst, dry mouth or throat, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or crying without tears), a fever of 102° F or higher, or blood in the stool.

    Consumers can get a refund by emailing the company at recall@artofenso.com. Include your name, order number, and a photo of the product showing the lot code.

    Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include more details provided by Live It Up in its recall notice.


    Trisha Calvo

    Trisha Calvo has been the deputy editor for health and food at Consumer Reports since 2013, focusing on nutrition and food safety, frequently editing food safety investigations. Previously, she was an executive editor at Rodale Books and the executive editor at Shape magazine. You’ll often find her in her kitchen creating deliciously healthy dishes.