Since March 2025, Walmart has been affected by four distinct nationwide food recalls, each involving different types of safety hazards including undeclared allergens, potential microbial contamination, and the presence of foreign materials in frozen meals. These incidents have impacted widely distributed items from multiple brands sold in stores across the United States.
According to Newsweek, the affected products range from canned beans to tortilla chips and frozen entrées, prompting swift responses from manufacturers and federal agencies. The recalls underscore persistent food safety challenges in the U.S. retail sector, particularly for large retailers like Walmart that serve millions of consumers each week.
Consumer Exposure Likely High Due to Walmart’s Reach
As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart is visited by 95 percent of Americans at least twice a year, according to AiTechtonic. This widespread reach increases the likelihood that recalled items could have reached a substantial portion of the U.S. population.
Newsweek has contacted Walmart for comment. In a statement available on its website, the company affirmed:
Walmart and Sam’s Club are committed to the health and safety of our customers and members and to providing products that are safe and compliant, all supported by our health and wellness, product safety, and food safety professionals. In the event of a product recall, we work swiftly to block the item from being sold and remove it from our stores and clubs.
Yellowstone Baked Beans Recalled for Undeclared Soy
On May 2, 2025, Vietti Food Group, based in Nashville, Tennessee, issued a recall for 4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.). The product contains undeclared soy, a major allergen.
Vietti Food Group is recalling 4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.) due to the presence of undeclared soy. Individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product – the company stated in a press release relayed to Newsweek.
There have been no reports of illness. Consumers are advised not to consume the product and to return it for a full refund.
Celery Sticks May Contain Listeria
On April 10, 2025, Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. of Oxnard, California issued a precautionary recall for a single lot of Marketside Celery Sticks after a positive Listeria monocytogenes result from testing by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
The affected item is a 4-count bundle of 4-inch sticks (1.6 oz), with UPC Code 6 81131 16151 0. While the product is past its sell-by date, consumers who may have frozen the celery are advised to discard it immediately.
Listeria can lead to fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and presents high risks to pregnant women, children, elderly adults, and immunocompromised individuals.
Tostitos Chips Recalled for Allergen Mix-Up
Frito-Lay, a PepsiCo subsidiary, issued a recall on March 26, 2025, for a limited number of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips in 13 oz. bags, due to the possible presence of nacho cheese chips containing undeclared milk.
The recalled bags bear UPC Code 28400 52848 and a guaranteed fresh date of May 20, 2025. No allergic reactions have been reported. Consumers with milk allergies should not consume the product and are advised to discard it.
Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Meals May Contain Foreign Material
On March 17, 2025, Nestlé USA voluntarily recalled multiple frozen meal products due to the potential presence of wood-like material, following consumer complaints, including one potential choking incident.
We are taking this action after consumers contacted Nestlé USA about this issue, including one potential choking incident to date. Batch codes can be identified on the side of the product packaging. Please utilize reference images below and look for the ten-digit batch code prior to the best before date – Nestlé stated in response to Newsweek.
The recall applies to specific batches produced between August 2024 and March 2025, affecting the following items:
- Lean Cuisine® Butternut Squash Ravioli
- Lean Cuisine® Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
- Lean Cuisine® Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
- STOUFFER’S® Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96 oz)
These products were sold through major U.S. retailers between September 2024 and March 2025. Affected packages can be identified by their ten-digit batch code, located near the best-before date on the packaging. Consumers should not consume the meals and may return them to the retailer for a refund or replacement.
Nestlé continues to investigate in cooperation with the FDA and USDA.
