- The FDA announced on October 30 that Vitality Works Inc. recalled 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination found during routine testing.
- The potentially contaminated supplement lot was distributed from November 2025 through October 2026 at Whole Foods stores and Amazon.com, with lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028.
- Salmonella can cause severe infections in vulnerable populations; consumers should discard capsules immediately and seek medical attention if experiencing fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain.
A formulation of trendy ashwagandha sold at Whole Foods has been recalled.
On October 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a company announcement stating that Vitality Works Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules. The recalled product was sold nationwide from November 24, 2025, through October 20, 2026, at Whole Foods stores and at Amazon.com.
A routine sampling of the capsules found they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Thankfully, no illnesses linked to the recall have been reported so far.
The FDA announcement states, “the organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organisms entering the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.”
Recalled products
The 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules come in a 120-count white plastic bottle. Check the bottle for the following information:
- Lot number: 2025-26227
- UPC: 9948252099
- Expiration date: 10/13/2028
You’ll find the lot number and expiration date printed on the bottom of the bottle.
What to do if you have the recalled ashwagandha
Don’t take them. If you have taken any of the capsules and you experience any symptoms outlined in the announcement, call your health care provider right away.
The company announcement instructs consumers to throw the capsules away, rather than returning them. You can, however, get a refund for your purchase at any Whole Foods store.
If you have questions, call Vitality Works Inc. at (505) 268-9950. Business hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain Time.
