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Whole Foods Ashwagandha capsules recalled over Salmonella risk
Vitality Works Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 120-count bottles from lot number 2025-26227, which carry an expiration date of Oct. 13, 2028.
The product was sold nationwide via Amazon and at Whole Foods Market locations across 30 states and Washington, D.C. The potential contamination was identified through routine sampling of a single retail unit. As of the announcement, no illnesses have been reported.
Consumers are urged to discard the capsules immediately. Refunds are available at any Whole Foods Market store. Salmonella infection can cause symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting, posing higher risks to young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
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Amazon · U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Vitality Works Inc. · Whole Foods Market