Since March 2025, Walmart has faced four major recalls of food products sold across the U.S., involving popular brands and items. As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart serves nearly 95% of Americans annually, making these recalls important for millions of customers.
Walmart emphasizes its commitment to customer safety by promptly removing recalled items from stores and working closely with regulatory agencies.
1. Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (Undeclared Soy)
- Company: Vietti Food Group, Nashville, Tennessee
- Recall Date: May 2, 2025
- Reason: Presence of undeclared soy, a major allergen
- Affected Quantity: 4,515 cases (15-ounce cans)
- Health Risk: Serious or life-threatening allergic reactions for those allergic to soy
- Advice: Do not consume. Return for a full refund.
- Reported Illnesses: None to date
2. Marketside Celery Sticks (Possible Listeria Contamination)
- Company: Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oxnard, California
- Recall Date: April 10, 2025
- Reason: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes detected by Georgia Department of Agriculture
- Product Details: Four-count bundle pack of 4-inch/1.6-ounce celery sticks
- UPC Code: 6 81131 16151 0
- Health Risk: Listeria can cause severe illness, especially in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and elderly
- Advice: Do not consume if frozen or past sell-by date; discard immediately
- Reported Illnesses: None linked to this recall
3. Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips (Undeclared Milk)
- Company: Frito-Lay
- Recall Date: March 26, 2025
- Reason: Possible presence of nacho cheese chips containing undeclared milk
- Product Details: 13-ounce bags, UPC 28400 52848, best before May 20, 2025
- Health Risk: Serious allergic reactions for people with milk allergy or sensitivity
- Advice: Do not consume. Discard immediately.
- Reported Allergic Reactions: None reported
4. Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER’S Frozen Meals (Potential Wood-Like Material)
- Company: Nestlé USA
- Recall Date: March 17, 2025
- Reason: Possible contamination with wood-like material, including one potential choking incident
- Affected Products:
- Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
- Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
- Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
- STOUFFER’S Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96-ounce)
- Batch Dates: Produced between August 2024 and March 2025
- Health Risk: Physical hazard causing choking or injury
- Advice: Do not consume. Return for replacement or refund.
- Reported Incidents: One possible choking incident reported
What You Should Do
If you have purchased any of these products from Walmart, do not consume them. Check product details and batch numbers carefully. Return affected products to Walmart for a full refund or replacement.
For more information or concerns, refer to Walmart’s website or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall pages.
