A popular supplement sold at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide has been recalled over concerns that it may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.
Vitality Works Inc., based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, announced on October 30, 2026, that it was recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules. The recall affects bottles containing 120 capsules with lot number 2025-26227.
The product was sold nationwide at Whole Foods Market locations and online through Amazon.com between November 24, 2025, and October 20, 2026. The company initially issued an announcement that referenced distribution in select states, but updated its notice on October 30 to clarify that the affected product had been distributed nationwide.
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Whole Foods Ashwagandha Capsules Recalled
The recalled supplements come in white plastic bottles labeled 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha. They can be identified by UPC 9948252099, lot number 2025-26227, and expiration date 10/13/2028, all of which can be found on the bottle.
According to the recall notice, the potential contamination was discovered during routine sampling of a single retail unit. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the product so far.
However, the company warned that Salmonella can cause serious and potentially fatal infections, particularly among young children, older adults, frail individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.
Healthy people infected with the bacteria may experience fever, diarrhea—which can sometimes be bloody—nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
In rare cases, the infection can spread into the bloodstream and lead to more severe complications, including arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
What Customers Should Do
Anyone who purchased the recalled ashwagandha capsules is advised not to consume them. Customers should discard the product and should not return it to the store.
Refunds are available at any Whole Foods Market location. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Vitality Works Inc. at (505) 268-9950. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time.
