Vitality Works Recalls Ashwagandha Capsules Sold at Whole Foods
One lot of 365 brand supplements is pulled from 30 states and Washington, DC after routine testing found potential contamination.
By Nikhil Petrov ·
Vitality Works Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling a specific lot of ashwagandha capsules sold at Whole Foods Market and on Amazon.com.
The recall targets 120-count white plastic bottles with lot number 2025-26227 and an expiration date of October 13, 2028. The UPC for the affected product is 9948252099. These identifiers appear on the bottom of each bottle.
The company announced the recall on Friday, October 30, after routine sampling at a single retail unit detected potential contamination. No illnesses had been reported at the time of the announcement. The supplement, labeled as 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, was available for sale from November 24, 2025, through October 20, 2026.
Store sales occurred in 30 states and Washington, DC. The list includes Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.
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Buyers should discard the recalled capsules and do not return them to the store. Refunds are available at any Whole Foods Market location. Vitality Works is handling inquiries by phone at 505-268-9950, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain time.
Source: Daily Voice Hackensack
