Walmart Recall – Product Popular in Louisiana Has Spoilage Issue

Major retailer Walmart is advising consumers of a product recall that could affect their ability to stay warm in Alexandria, Shreveport, Marksville, and Brusly. No, the giant retailer is not asking you to return an electric blanket, a space heater, or even that really cool Snuggie you got for Christmas.

This recall is aimed at our bellies because the product under scrutiny is an important part of many Louisiana dishes. The product is Great Value Chicken Broth. If you like to make a hearty hot soup for a cold winter day you might use chicken broth in your recipe.

A lot of Louisiana chefs and more importantly Louisiana cooks, enhance the flavor of their soups, stews, and even pasta and rice dishes by using broth or stock in place of water. The problem with stock or broth is this. Unlike water, broth and stocks can spoil and that is the concern that has prompted the recall from the Food and Drug Administration on the Walmart store brand.

According to the FDA, the recall is for "potential for packaging failures that could compromise the sterility of the product, resulting in spoilage." The product in question is the Great Value Chicken Broth in the 48-ounce carton. 

The products have a "best if used by date of March 25, 2026". You will also want to check the bottom of the packaging for the lot code. In this case, you are looking for 98F09234. The FDA says over 2,000 cases of the product fall into the recall advisory. 

As of now, Walmart says the only states the recalled product was shipped to were Arkansas and Alabama. Louisiana shoppers who might venture across the state line to shop should pay attention to the recall. And, if you happen to have Great Value Chicken Broth in the 48-ounce container in your pantry, even if you don't live in Arkansas or Alabama, you're encouraged to check the used-by date and the lot number as a precaution.

The broth was manufactured by Tree House Foods Inc. of British Columbia so far no illness or injury has been reported by the FDA or Walmart. If you do have the product in your home you're advised to discard it or bring the container into your local Walmart for a refund or replacement.