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.

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.

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