Walmart recalls: Chainsaws that don’t turn off, undeclared peanuts in Ritz crackers
This week’s recalls and consumer warnings at America’s largest retailer include chainsaws with an off switch that doesn’t work and incorrectly labeled Ritz cracker sandwiches.
With thousands of products on shelves and available online, Walmart serves millions of Americans; 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a Walmart store. When a product it sells is recalled, there can be widespread effects.
Labeling mistakes, safety concerns, defects and contamination can all cause recalls on food, prescriptions and other products.
“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,” the company said in a statement. “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.”
Here are the latest recalls for products sold at Walmart and Sam’s Club:
Food recalls
Mondelēz Global LLC voluntarily recalls RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, individual wrappers mislabeled as cheese variety – This recall includes select carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches. While the boxes are labeled correctly as containing peanut butter, some of the individual packages inside the box may be incorrectly labeled as cheese crackers and missing the peanut allergy warning, posing an allergen risk. They were sold at Walmart stores nationwide.
Kraft Heinz Foods Company recalls 367,812 pounds of turkey bacon products – The recall includes fully cooked turkey bacon that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. The recall involves the Oscar Mayer brand bacon that was sold in various packaging sizes at select Walmart Stores and Sam’s Clubs. Affected states include Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
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FreshRealm recalls chicken fettuccine alfredo products due to possible listeria contamination – The products may be contaminated with listeria. Multiple brands that were sold at Walmart stores in all 50 states and Puerto Rico are included in the recall. Seventeen people have become sick. Three deaths and one fetal loss have been reported.
Medication recalls
Product recalls
Some of these recalls may also affect other retailers. Click the links to see complete details.
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