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365 Ashwagandha Capsules Recall 2026: Salmonella, Whole Foods and Amazon, Expires 2028

Vitality Works Inc. is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market ashwagandha capsules. They may be contaminated with Salmonella. The lot was sold nationwide at Whole Foods Market stores and on Amazon.com. The bottle's expiration date is 10/13/2028. Check your shelf.

By DeJuan Tartt & Ahnjonee Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records

A hand holding supplement capsules next to a plain white bottle at an open bathroom medicine cabinet.
Supplement capsules. Not the recalled product.

Check your supplement shelf for this one.

365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, 120 count, white plastic bottle. Lot 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028, both on the bottom of the bottle. UPC 9948252099 as FDA prints it; match your bottle by the lot number and expiration date on the bottom, since those are complete. Don't take them. Throw them away and get a refund at any Whole Foods Market store.

On this page
1
lot recalled
120
capsules per bottle
Nov 2025 to Oct 2026
on sale
0
illnesses reported

The short version

  • Vitality Works Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, 120 count. They may be contaminated with Salmonella.
  • Lot 2025-26227, expiration date 10/13/2028. Both are printed on the bottom of the bottle.
  • The lot was sold nationwide at Whole Foods Market stores and on Amazon.com, from November 24, 2025, through October 20, 2026.
  • No illnesses have been reported.
  • Don't return the bottle to the store. Throw it away. Any Whole Foods Market store will give a refund.

What happened in the 365 ashwagandha capsules recall

The 365 ashwagandha capsules were flagged in routine sampling of a single retail unit. The notice says the capsules may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a germ that can make people sick. The notice doesn't give a test date.

Vitality Works Inc. announced the recall on October 30, 2026. FDA posted it the same day. "365 Whole Foods Market" is the brand. Vitality Works Inc. is the company recalling the capsules.

Also on October 30, the announcement was updated. Its first version listed select states. The update changed the list to nationwide.

The recall does not yet appear in FDA's Enforcement Report as of October 31, 2026. FDA's page files the product under Food & Beverages.

Where it was sold

The 365 ashwagandha capsules were sold nationwide. FDA names Whole Foods Market stores and Amazon.com. FDA gives no state list.

Source: FDA recall notice, October 30, 2026.

Timeline

  1. November 24, 2025
    Sales of the recalled lot begin (FDA notice)
  2. October 20, 2026
    Sales end (FDA notice)
  3. October 30, 2026
    Vitality Works Inc. announces the recall; FDA posts it the same day (FDA notice)
  4. October 30, 2026
    The announcement is updated from select states to nationwide (FDA notice)
  5. October 13, 2028
    Expiration date on the recalled lot (FDA notice)

Recall class

The notice lists no class, and the recall isn't in FDA's Enforcement Report yet. Here's what the classes mean when FDA assigns one.

FDA uses Class I when there's "a reasonable probability" that using the product will cause serious health problems or death.

Class II covers products that may cause health problems that pass or can be reversed. It also covers a remote chance of serious harm. Class III means the product isn't likely to cause health problems.

Recalled product

Vitality Works Inc. (recall announced October 30, 2026)

One lot is recalled. Here's the product as the notice lists it:

Vitality Works Inc. (recall announced October 30, 2026)
BrandProduct as printedCount and bottleLotExpirationUPC
365 Whole Foods MarketStandardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules120 count, white plastic bottle2025-2622710/13/20289948252099

The UPC is shown as FDA prints it. The lot number and expiration date on the bottom are the ones to check.

What to do if you have the recalled capsules

  1. Check the bottom of the bottle for lot 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028.
  2. Stop taking them. The notice says not to take the product.
  3. Throw the bottle away. Don't return it to the store.
  4. Get your refund at any Whole Foods Market store.
  5. Questions? Call Vitality Works Inc. at (505) 268-9950, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time.

Salmonella: what to know

The notice says healthy people with Salmonella may have fever, nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea, which may be bloody, is on the list too. So is abdominal pain, which is stomach pain.

Some people can get sicker. The notice names young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. In them, infections can be serious and sometimes fatal.

In rare cases, the notice says, Salmonella can get into the bloodstream. Then it can cause more severe illnesses. The notice lists arterial infections (infected aneurysms) and arthritis. It also lists endocarditis.

Also recalled for Salmonella: Little Wicomico oysters, jalapeño peppers and Coco G's cheddar popcorn.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Vitality Works Inc. Recalls 365 Whole Foods Market Ashwagandha Capsules Sold Nationwide Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination. Company announcement October 30, 2026; FDA publish date October 30, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitality-works-inc-recalls-365-whole-foods-market-ashwagandha-capsules-sold-nationwide-due-potential
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Recalls Background and Definitions. https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Enforcement Report. Checked October 31, 2026. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/

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Recall information comes from the FDA pages listed under Sources. This page is for information only and is not medical advice.