The Moringa Recall & Salmonella Outbreak: What Clinicians Need to Know

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, 810564, Medicine

4.8 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Are your patients putting Salmonella in their morning smoothie? That’s essentially what happened recently when people added what they believed was a safe, antioxidant-packed greens powder to their daily routine. The ingredient? Moringa. Moringa leaf powder is often marketed as a nutrient-dense botanical containing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and plant compounds that may support general wellness. For many people, it feels like an easy health habit: add a scoop to a smoothie and start the day feeling proactive about nutrition. But recently, moringa powder was linked to Salmonella infections that resulted in hospitalizations. In this episode, we chat through what clinicians needs to know to keep their clients safe.

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0:00.0	Well, hello there and welcome back to the Rue Cresnettison podcast.
0:02.5	I'm your host for today, Dr. Kate Kresge, and we are talking with Dr. Jeff Glad, CMO at FullScript, about a recent salmonella outbreak in Moringa leaf powder. We cover what Marenga leaf powder is, why your patients may have been taking it, and why this outbreak in particular was so dangerous for folks. We also go through the mechanisms. How does something like
0:21.1	maringa powder, something that were you considered to be an antioxidant, pretty safe,
0:25.0	become contaminated with this type of pathogen in the first place, and how can we
0:29.2	protect our patients from it? Now, this particular outbreak affected products that
0:33.5	were available direct to consumer. So your clients could have bought them off the
0:36.2	shelves and you may not have known. So I think this is a great episode for anyone looking to stay on top of
0:40.9	their health to share with patients so that they're aware of this outbreak and recall and really
0:46.0	become an expert in how to choose a safe herbal supplement for their clients. Let's dig into it.
0:51.1	Before we get started, though, I've got a special question for the practitioners in the
0:54.2	audience. Practitioners, what if your supplement dispensing, patient education, and treatment planning
0:59.3	all lived in one powerful platform built for whole person care? And what if that platform was free
1:05.6	for both you and your patients while saving you hours each week on treatment planning and follow-up?
1:12.1	Well, meet full script. The comprehensive care delivery platform designed to reduce administrative burden and enhance
1:16.4	clinical impact. From automated refills and lab ordering with interpretation to evidence-based
1:22.0	protocols and built-in adherence support. FullScript integrates the tools you need to streamline
1:26.5	care and stay focused on what
1:27.7	matters most, your patients. In a recent survey, 74% of providers reported saving up to three
1:33.7	hours per week using FullScript to create their treatment plans. Are you ready to work smarter
1:38.1	and elevate your practice? Visit fullscript.com to get started today. Dr. Glad, welcome back to the
1:43.7	Rukkaws Medicine podcast. Kate, it is always great to be with you. Glad to get started today. Dr. Glad, welcome back to the Rukkaws Medicine podcast.
1:45.4	Kate, it is always great to be with you. Glad to be back. Today we're breaking down some of the
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