CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Dec 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (Moringa Powder) recalled by Africa Imports
Africa Imports is recalling Organic Moringa Leaf Powder (Moringa Powder) and 1 Kilogram size in a solid / size in a, distributed in 14 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0222-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97929
- Recalling firm
- Africa Imports, S Hackensack, NJ
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Nov 2025
- FDA classified
- 2 Dec 2025
- Reported
- 10 Dec 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product tested positive for Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
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
Where it was distributed
The adulterated product was sold to the follwing States: IA, SC, NC, OH, NJ, VA, MS, CA, DC, TX, NY, MI, AZ, MN
ArizonaCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaIowaMichiganMinnesotaMississippiNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioSouth CarolinaTexasVirginia
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product tested positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # SO-71449
Where was it sold?
The adulterated product was sold to the follwing States: IA, SC, NC, OH, NJ, VA, MS, CA, DC, TX, NY, MI, AZ, MN
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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