Walmart Food recalls issued for 20 states: Full list of affected stores

Two products sold in Walmart stores have been voluntarily recalled in recent weeks, with hundreds of locations carrying the items.

Newsweek has reached out to Walmart for comment via the contact form on its website outside of regular business hours.

Why it’s important

The two products – Braga Fresh broccoli and chips produced by Frito-Lays – were recalled in December by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The broccoli was recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause food poisoning and can be particularly harmful to certain groups, including the elderly, people with compromised immune systems and pregnant women.

The chips were recalled due to the presence of milk, a major allergen, which was not declared on the product’s packaging.

What to know

Broccoli recall

Florets of Braga-Fresh broccoli were voluntarily recalled on December 27 due to the presence of Listeria discovered during routine testing by Texas Health & Human Services.

Twenty states are affected by the recall: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The products have a UPC code of 6 81131 32884 5, lot code of BFFG327A6 and a best by date of December 10, 2024.

“This product is past its best-before date and is no longer in stores, but consumers may have frozen the product for later use,” the FDA website states. “Consumers who have this product in their freezers should not consume and discard the product.”

Chip recall

Bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips were recalled on December 16, 2024, after the company was alerted by a customer to the presence of milk in the product. Only Walmart stores in Oregon and Washington carried the affected item.

Affected products come in yellow 13oz. bags, has a UPC code of 28400 31041 and a “Guaranteed Fresh” date of February 11, 2025.

“If consumers have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, they should not consume the product and discard it immediately,” the FDA statement reads.

What people say

Lisa R. Robinson, vice president of global food safety and public health at Ecolab, previously said Newsweek: “Foodborne illnesses can be quite serious – even fatal. The challenge is that the pathogens responsible for foodborne illness are all naturally occurring. Salmonella and E. coli, for example, can be found in the gut biome of chickens and cattle. Cronobacter and listeria are even more present – they can be found in soil and fields, so they can easily be traced from one environment to another.”

What’s next

Consumers affected by the Frito Lay recall can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.

Those wishing to inquire about the broccoli recall may contact Braga Fresh at 877-456-7445, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST or by email at [email protected].