Sam's Club Super Greens recall grows to 45 salmonella cases
Health officials say a recall of Super Greens dietary supplement powder sold at Sam's Club has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 45 people. The recalled product — labeled "Super Greens" (beyond earlier references to Member's Mark Super Greens powder) — is now tied to cases across more states than initially reported, prompting expanded warnings and investigations.
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The CDC estimates that Salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States each year. ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella)) ([Food Safety and Inspection Service](http://www.fsis.usda.gov/inspection/inspection-programs/inspection-poultry-products/reducing-salmonella-poultry/salmonella))
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Outbreaks of Salmonella in powdered supplements are often linked to contamination in raw, organic ingredients used in production. ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313)) ([NIH](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11444313))
📌 Key Facts
- Twincities reported on 2026-01-14 that total confirmed salmonella illnesses linked to the recalled Super Greens powder have risen to 45.
- The recalled product is identified as a 'Super Greens' dietary supplement powder, clarifying labeling/branding beyond 'Member’s Mark Super Greens Powder Supplements'.
- The outbreak case tally now spans more states than initially reported, indicating wider distribution and increased geographic risk.
- The Twincities article covering the update is titled: 'Recalled ‘Super Greens’ diet supplement powder sickens 45 with salmonella'.
- All new information available for this story (as compiled here) comes from the Twincities report dated 2026-01-14.
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- Total confirmed salmonella illnesses linked to the recalled Super Greens powder have risen to 45.
- The new report specifies that the recalled product is a "Super Greens" dietary supplement powder, clarifying labeling/branding beyond 'Member’s Mark Super Greens Powder Supplements'.
- The outbreak case tally now spans more states than initially reported, indicating wider distribution and risk (exact number of states given in the source article).