Check Your Pantry! Walmart Chicken Broth Recall Hits Over 200 Stores—Here’s What You Need to Know
Sold in 9 states, these cartons may spoil early. Here’s how to discard them and request a refund
Check your pantries, folks: That chicken broth you’ve been stocking up on for soup season might be a part of a recent recall. Walmart advises checking labels on their Great Value Family Size 48-ounce chicken broth cartons included in the recall.
The FDA’s December recall report highlights issues with over 2,000 Walmart chicken broth cartons sold across over 200 store locations, which had problems with their packaging that could potentially lead to the spoiling. Though there have yet to be any reports of consumers falling ill from consuming these products, Walmart is urging people to throw theirs out. Here, more details on the recalled product and how to know if your broth was affected.
How to know if your package was recalled
A total of 12,000 Walmart chicken broth cartons are affected by the recall due to potential spoilage risks. Check for the “best used by” date of March 25, 2026 and UPC code 007874206684 on the affected cartons. These products were distributed across 242 stores, primarily in southern states like Alabama and Texas, but also Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. With that in mind, if your chicken broth matches any of these characteristics, discard it and request a refund from Walmart.
What has Walmart said about the chicken broth recall?
Recent Walmart recalls, including chicken broth, broccoli, a number of their bakery items, frozen waffles and more, underscore their safety commitments as they deal with the repercussions. “The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” said a Walmart spokesperson in a statement. “As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we took action to remove all impacted products from the select, impacted stores. We are continuing to work with the supplier to investigate.”
Should you be worried about other chicken broth brands?
If you’ve purchased chicken broth products from another brand, you have nothing to worry about as this recall is for this specific batch of Walmart brand products. Under typical circumstances, an unopened container of chicken broth can last for over a year, and once opened, can last three to four days in the refrigerator.
How to make your own chicken stock
If this recall has you worried about the possibilities, making your own chicken stock may be easier than you think.
Have a leftover chicken carcass from a roast chicken dinner or the remnants of a rotisserie chicken? Drop that in a large pot filled with water, vegetables and seasonings for flavor, bring to a boil and let it simmer for two to three more hours until the flavors have certainly meddled together. Strain that liquid gold and you have yourself a no-nonsense, flavor-packed chicken broth made from scratch.
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