DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Walmart shoppers in Alabama and six other states are being urged to check their pantries after a voluntary recall was issued for canned fruit cocktail due to possible lead contamination.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall involves 15-ounce cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate.
More than 1,830 cases, totaling approximately 44,000 cans, were distributed to Walmart stores in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming.
How to Identify the Recalled Product
Customers should check their cans for the following information:
– Product: Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate
– Size: 15 ounces
– Lot number: 6FCB 04 C2263
– Best if used by: Sept. 1, 2027
The recall began Oct. 1 after concerns were raised about potentially elevated levels of lead in the product.
On Oct. 20, the FDA classified the action as a Class II recall. This classification means exposure to the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, while the likelihood of serious health consequences is considered remote.
What Shoppers Should Do
Anyone who purchased the affected fruit cocktail should not consume it.
Customers are advised to discard the recalled cans or return them to Walmart.
The recall includes products distributed in Alabama, making it especially important for local shoppers to check their purchases.
