Federal regulators warned Friday that a multistate outbreak of a highly drug-resistant salmonella infection has been linked to moringa powder, a nutrient-dense plant supplement that has recently surged in popularity as a trendy “superfood.”

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducting a traceback investigation said the outbreak has been linked to certain Rosabella-brand capsules distributed nationwide by Ambrosia Brands LLC.

Moringa powder, used for medicinal and dietary purposes, is made from the dried leaves of the Moringa oleifera tree, which is native to India and often referred to as the “miracle tree.”

At least seven people across seven states were infected with the outbreak strain between Nov. 7 and Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Regulators said cases were reported in Washington, Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida.

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The moringa tree (Moringa oleifera) is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions and is known as the ”miracle tree” or ”tree of life” due to its many medicinal uses.  (Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Three people were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported.

The FDA said investigators have interviewed three infected individuals, all of whom reported consuming the capsules.

Regulators emphasized that the salmonella strain linked to the outbreak is resistant to all first-line and alternative antibiotics commonly used to treat salmonella infections. 

The FDA also announced that Ambrosia Brands LLC has agreed to recall certain lots of Rosabella-brand moringa powder capsules from the market.

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Rosabella recalls moringa powder products after regulators linked a salmonella outbreak to the green supplement. (FDA / Fox News)

The products were sold nationwide through Ambrosia Brands’ direct-to-consumer website, TikTok Shop and Amazon.

The company emphasized that none of the affected lots were sold by them on Amazon and that it does not have any authorized resellers on the platform.

They added that some unauthorized third-party sales to consumers may have occurred through eBay, Shein or other websites.

The recalled products are 60-count capsule bottles with expiration dates ranging from March 2027 to November 2027.

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Three people have been hospitalized due to a moringa-linked salmonella outbreak. (Philip Dulian/picture alliance via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“We continue to diligently investigate, in collaboration with FDA, this possible link of the salmonella outbreak to Rosebella Moringa Capsule,” the company said in a statement. “We have discontinued use and purchase of all raw moringa leaf powder from the raw material supplier of the above referenced lots.” 

“Ambrosia Brands is conducting this recall voluntarily and takes this matter very seriously,” it added. “We apologize for the inconvenience and concern this recall may cause our customers.”

The company advised that consumers who purchased the lots should dispose of the product and not consume, sell or distribute it.  

Lot codes can be found at the bottom of the 60-capsule bottles. (FDA / Fox News)

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Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections within 12 to 72 hours of ingesting in young children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. 

Healthy people with the infection can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In more serious and rare circumstances, the organism can get into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

Shares of the Times rose 4% to $76.99 in after-hours trading.

In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Berkshire said ‌it owned about ⁠5.07 ⁠million Times shares worth $351.7 million at the end of 2025. Berkshire’s filing contained the Omaha, Nebraska-based company’s U.S.-listed stock holdings as of December 31, which comprise most of its equity portfolio.

Berkshire said that during the fourth quarter, it also sold 4% of its stake in iPhone maker Apple, still its largest equity holding at $62 billion, and 77% of its 10 million shares in online retailer Amazon.com.

The quarter marked the end of Buffett’s 60-year run leading Berkshire. Greg Abel succeeded him as chief executive on January 1, though Buffett remains chairman.

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Berkshire’s filing ⁠does not ‌say whether investments were directed by Buffett, Abel or portfolio manager Ted Weschler. Another portfolio manager, Todd Combs, left in December for JPMorgan Chase.
Stock prices routinely rise when Berkshire reveals new stakes, ⁠reflecting what investors view as a seal of approval from Buffett. It was unclear whether that will continue under Abel. Berkshire has not named a new chief investment officer to replace Buffett, or said how it will divvy up equity investments.

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Buffett delivered newspapers as a teenager, and had long defended the industry before selling Berkshire’s newspaper business, including its hometown Omaha World-Herald, to Lee Enterprises for $140 million in 2020. Berkshire also became Lee’s only lender.

Loathe to sell entire businesses, Buffett told Berkshire shareholders in 2018 that only the Times, the Wall ‌Street Journal and perhaps the Washington Post had digital models strong enough to offset declining print circulation and advertising revenue.

The Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has since encountered its own struggles, and this month laid off approximately one-third ⁠of its employees.

During the fourth quarter, Berkshire also bought and sold several other stocks, adding to its holdings in Chevron and Chubb and selling some Aon and Bank of America stock.

More details about Berkshire’s investments may appear in the company’s annual report and Abel’s first shareholder letter on February 28.

Investors and analysts have said Berkshire has been cautious about valuations, having gone more than a year with no stock buybacks and a decade without a giant acquisition.

Berkshire also owns dozens of businesses including the BNSF railroad, Geico car insurance, energy and manufacturing companies, and retail brands such as Brooks, Dairy Queen, Fruit of the Loom and See’s.

1143 GMT – OPEC+ is forecast to resume oil output increases after pausing hikes in the first quarter, according to Kpler’s senior crude analyst Naveen Das. The alliance is expected to unwind the remaining portion of its 1.66 million barrels per day in voluntary cuts over six months. However, not all member countries can fully meet their quotas—Russia, for example, has limited capacity to increase output. As a result, Das doesn’t anticipate a major downside impact on Brent crude prices, which Kpler currently forecasts at an average of $65 a barrel this year. OPEC+ members are scheduled to meet virtually on March 1 to discuss production policy for the coming months. (giulia.petroni@wsj.com)

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0902 GMT – Oil prices are broadly steady ahead of a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran this week. Brent crude rises 0.1% to $67.60 a barrel, while WTI is flat at $62.30 a barrel after posting weekly losses last week. “Absent any Middle East supply disruption, the scope for a sustained move above $70 appears limited, given continued emphasis on ample supply and indications that some OPEC members see room to resume output increases in April,” analysts at Saxo Bank say. Traders are also keeping a close eye on the U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials aimed at ending the four-year war. (giulia.petroni@wsj.com)

FUNDAMENTALS

* Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,886.69 per ounce by 0110 GMT, after declining more than 2% to a more than one-week low on Tuesday.

* ‌U.S. gold ⁠futures for ⁠April delivery was steady at $4,904.50.

* The dollar held its ground on the day as geopolitical risks kept markets on edge and investors awaited minutes of the Federal Reserve‘s January meeting for cues into future rate cuts.

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* A stronger dollar makes greenback-priced bullion more expensive for other currency holders.
* Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea markets are closed for the Lunar New Year holidays, ⁠which means low ‌volumes and possibly volatile moves, traders said. * The Fed could approve “several more” rate cuts this year if inflation resumes a decline to ⁠the central bank’s 2% target, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said on Tuesday, downplaying a recent weak consumer price report as masking strong service price increases.

* Markets currently expect three 25-basis-point Fed rate cuts this year, per CME’s FedWatch Tool. * Non-yielding bullion tends to do well in low-interest-rate environments.

* Meanwhile, Iran and the U.S. reached an understanding on Tuesday on main “guiding principles” in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that ‌does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.

* Meanwhile, negotiators from Ukraine and Russia concluded the first of two days of U.S.-mediated peace ⁠talks in Geneva on Tuesday, with U.S. President Donald Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach a deal to end the four-year conflict.

* Spot silver fell 0.8% to $72.86 per ounce after dropping over 4% in the last session.

* Spot platinum gained 0.9% to $2,025.80 per ounce, while palladium added 0.5% to $1,690.54.

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