If there's a bottle of 365 ashwagandha in your cabinet, turn it over. The two numbers that decide whether it's part of this recall are printed on the bottom.
On October 30, 2026, the FDA posted a recall announcement from Vitality Works Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, 120 count, because the capsules have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. It says the potential contamination was identified through routine sampling of a single retail unit. No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the notice.
The announcement was updated on 10/30/2026 to reflect nationwide distribution rather than distribution to select states.
Which bottle is recalled
- Product: 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules
- Size and packaging: 120 count, in white plastic bottles
- Lot number: 2025-26227 (the one lot named in the recall)
- Expiration date: 10/13/2028
- UPC: 9948252099, as printed in the notice. The barcode on the label photo the FDA posted reads 0 99482 52099 1, so the notice gives the middle 10 digits.
- Where and when it was sold: online through Amazon.com and at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide, from November 24, 2025, through October 20, 2026
The notice covers this one lot and bottle size and names no other product. To check yours:
- Read the front label. The recalled bottle is labeled 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha, 120 count.
- Turn it over. The lot number and the expiration date are both printed on the bottom of the bottle.
- Match both numbers: lot 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028, the pair the notice says the product can be identified by.
- Still unsure? Compare it with the product photos on the FDA page, or call the company (number below).
If yours matches
Don't take it. The notice says customers who have the recalled product should not consume it.
- Throw it away. The company asks customers to discard the product and not to return it to the store.
- Get your refund at any Whole Foods Market store.
- The notice doesn't say how Amazon.com orders are refunded. If you bought yours there, the company takes questions at (505) 268-9950.
- Call Vitality Works Inc. with questions at (505) 268-9950, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
The recall is about possible contamination of one lot, not about ashwagandha as an ingredient. Ashwagandha is the common name for Withania somnifera, a plant in the Solanaceae family that has been used as a traditional Rasayana herb for a long time. A 2021 review concluded that in-depth studies are still needed on its clinical use, along with detailed toxicology work. There's more on our ashwagandha page.
If you plan to replace it with another product and you take prescription medicines, your doctor or pharmacist can check that it suits you.
Symptoms to watch for
According to the recall notice, healthy people infected with Salmonella may experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The CDC says most people with the infection have watery diarrhea that might have blood or mucus and stomach cramps that can be severe, and some also have headache, nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite. Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after infection and usually last 4 to 7 days, it adds.
The CDC advises calling your doctor if you have:
- diarrhea or vomiting lasting more than 2 days
- bloody poop (including diarrhea) or pee
- a fever higher than 102°F
- signs of dehydration, such as little or no peeing, very dark pee, being very thirsty, a dry mouth or throat, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, or crying without tears
- signs of long-term complications, which the CDC says can include diarrhea that lasts a long time and joint pain (reactive arthritis)
Rarely, it goes further. The recall notice adds that in rare circumstances the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections (infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. If you took capsules from this lot and feel unwell, tell your doctor which product you took and when.
Who should call sooner
The notice says Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The CDC lists groups with an increased chance of infection, some of whom may become seriously ill, including:
- children younger than 5 years, and especially those younger than 1 year
- adults 50 and older with underlying medical problems, such as heart disease
- adults 65 and older
- people who have a weakened immune system
The CDC also notes that dehydration can happen quickly in young children. If someone in one of these groups took capsules from the recalled lot and has symptoms, call a doctor early rather than waiting it out.
The bottom line
This is a narrow recall: one lot, one bottle size. If the bottom of your 120-count bottle shows lot 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028, don't take it: throw it away and get a refund at any Whole Foods Market store. Watch for diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps and vomiting, and call a doctor if diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than 2 days or other warning signs appear, especially for young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system.