An estimated 15 million Americans have food allergies, which result in 30,000 ED visits and 150–200 fatalities annually

It's not surprising shoppers at the nation's largest retailer may sometimes find products they bought face recalls and consmer alerts. Walmart has posted more than a dozen alerts to customers online in 2025.

It’s not just you that might be thinking that there are an awful lot of food recalls happening in the past few months. There truly have been an unprecedented amount. Walmart has added even more to its ongoing list of open food recalls,

With 90% of the U.S. population living within 10 miles of a Walmart store, recalls of products they sell can have widespread effects. Labeling mistakes, safety concerns and contamination can all cause food recalls. Prescriptions and other products can also be recalled.