A fresh Salmonella recall has hit the moringa supplement market, adding to a string of similar contamination scares involving the popular herbal powder over the past several months.
Relay Peak Research LLC, doing business as Zen Principle Naturals, announced July 19 that it is voluntarily pulling its Zen Principle brand Moringa Capsules dietary supplement from the market due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the company's notice
published on the FDA's website.
The Incline Village, Nevada-based company said the contamination risk was tied to a single lot of finished capsules manufactured with tainted raw moringa leaf powder.
The move follows a separate pair of recalls announced in May, when St. Louis-based Mogo Moringa LLC and Cerritos, California-based manufacturer SKS Copack each
pulled products over Salmonella concerns.
What Triggered Latest Recall
According to the company's notice, Relay Peak Research learned of the problem after its ingredient supplier informed the company that FDA testing of the moringa leaf powder used in production had come back positive for Salmonella. That contaminated raw material went into a single batch of finished capsules, prompting the company to halt all sales and distribution while cooperating with federal regulators.
The affected product, sold under Lot A6FF4 with a best-by date of November 2028, was distributed nationwide from December 2025 through July 2026, primarily through Amazon.com and the company's own website, zenprinciple.com, with one unit each also sold via eBay and Etsy. The recall covers both a 180-capsule single pack and a 360-capsule twin pack. No illnesses had been reported as of the announcement.
Consumers who purchased the capsules are urged to stop using the product and throw it away; a return is not required to receive a full refund. Questions or refund requests can be directed to the company at 775-451-6171 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time, or by email at
[email protected].
Earlier Recalls Followed Similar Pattern
In the May cases, Mogo Moringa voluntarily recalled two specific lots of its Moringa Oleifera capsules, identified as Lot 15525AA, expiring June 2027, and Lot 00926AA, expiring January 2028. Independent lab testing of retained samples from those lots did not detect Salmonella, but the company proceeded with the recall as a precaution and in coordination with the FDA. Mogo Moringa's capsules are sold in white plastic bottles only through authorized online channels, and the company said it does not sanction third-party sellers.
SKS Copack's recall was broader in scope, covering specialty beverage powders sold under five brand names—Angel Specialty Products, Royal Gold, Boba Time, Fanale and Denda—including matcha, taro, cappuccino, smoothie and ice cream mixes distributed to cafes and restaurants across 25 states. That recall traced back to a supplier, California Dairies Inc., which had recalled a lot of nonfat dry milk powder after it tested positive for Salmonella. As with the other cases, no illnesses tied to the SKS Copack products had been reported.
Salmonella Health Risks
Salmonella can cause serious, occasionally fatal infections, particularly among young children, elderly people and those with compromised immune systems. Healthy individuals typically experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and in rare cases the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe conditions such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis.
