Grocery recalls affecting Walmart, Target and Kroger

Several big grocery store chains have pulled products from their shelves since May due to recalls, with several affecting stores in Texas. 

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Several major grocery chains have been affected after a recall from a third-party supplier that issued a recall of its own over Salmonella contamination in its dry milk powder. Several products sold at Kroger, Walmart, Target and ALDI have been affected by this recall. 

These products include: 

On May 4, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods LLC issued a recall for several Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip products following a recall issued by a third-party supplier for dry milk. The products were presumed to have seasoning manufactured by the supplier that contained the recalled dry milk powder that had a potential Salmonella contamination. Though Utz Quality Foods, LLC officials said none of the products included in the recall tested positive for Salmonella, the company pulled the products as a precaution.

• 1.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with expiration dates of Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 17 and Aug. 24, 2026
• 2.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with expiration dates of Aug. 3, Aug. 17 and Aug. 31, 2026
• 8-ounce Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with expiration dates of July 27, Aug. 3, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17, 2026
• 2-ounce Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips with expiration dates of Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 2026
• 1.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60-count) with expiration dates of Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 2026
• 2-ounce Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chips with an expiration date of Aug. 8, 2026
• 2.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips with an expiration date of Aug. 31, 2026
• 8-ounce Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips with an expiration date of Aug. 31, 2026
• 2-ounce Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips with an expiration date of Aug. 31, 2026

On May 5, Illinois-based John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. issued a recall for several snack mix products following a recall issued by a third-party supplier, according to a release by the Food and Drug Administration. The products were presumed to have seasoning manufactured by the supplier that contained a recalled dry milk powder that had a potential Salmonella contamination. And though John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. officials said none of the products included in the recall tested positive for Salmonella, the company pulled the products as a precaution.

• Fisher’s 30-ounce Tex Mex Trail Mix with an expiration date of Aug. 6, 2027
• Southern Style Nuts 23-ounce Gourmet Hunter Mix with expiration dates of Jan. 28, Feb. 5, Feb. 12, Feb. 17, March 3 and March 14, 2027
• Southern Style Nuts 36-ounce Gourmet Hunter Mix with expiration dates of Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 13 and April 2, 2027
• Southern Style Nuts 30-ounce Hunter Mix with expiration dates of Jan. 29, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 19, Feb. 24, March 2, March 10 and March 16, 2027
• Squirrel Brand 16-ounce Travelers Mix with expiration dates of April 30, May 28 and June 24, 2027
• Squirrel Brand 16-ounce Town & Country Mix with expiration dates of May 1, May 25 and May 28, 2027
• Squirrel Brand 7.5-ounce Town & Country Mix with an expiration date of Feb. 10, 2027

On May 29, Michigan-based Champion Foods LLC issued a recall for certain batches of its mozzarella cheese bread products due to a potential Salmonella contamination. The recall stemmed from a third-party supplier that issued its own recall over a dry milk powder. 

• Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread Single Pack with expiration dates of Feb. 4, Feb. 5, Feb. 23, Feb. 24, March 9, March 10, March 17, March 18, March 24, March 25, April 7, April 8, April 20 and April 21, 2027
• Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread 2 Pack with expiration dates of Feb. 3, Feb. 4, Feb. 24, Feb. 25, March 10, March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2027

At Aldi’s the FDA had issued a recall for two kinds of several Mama Cozzi breakfast pizza products sold at its stores tied with following the dry milk powder recall.

• Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza with expiration dates of Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 22, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2026
• Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles Breakfast Pizza with expiration dates of Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 22, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2026
• Mama Cozzi’s Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza with expiration dates of Oct. 15, Oct. 21, Oct. 22, Oct. 23 and Oct. 24, 2026

Between May and June, Target has issued five recalls for products sold nationwide.

On June 13, New York-based Nara Organics issued a recall for all Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula products due to a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. 

These products were sold nationwide at all Target stores:

• Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 700 grams, UPC 860013251901
• Nara Organics Whole Milk Infant Formula, 400 grams, UPC 860013251918

On June 25, Chicago-based Bear Stewart LLC issued a recall for a single lot of Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough pouches due to undeclared soy. No illnesses have been reported to date. 

These products were sold nationwide at all Target locations:

• 8-ounce Bakr Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Ready To Bake Cookie Dough with lot number 2606022

Between May and June, Walmart issued eight recalls for food products, including five recalls sold at Texas locations. 

On May 24, Pennsylvania-based Bazzini, LLC issued a recall for several of its SkinnyDipped products due to an undeclared peanut allergen.

These products were sold in major retail stores, including Walmart: 

• 3.17-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (10-count) with expiration dates of Dec. 20, Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Dec. 29, 2026
• 3.17-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (6-count) with expiration dates of Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, 2026
• 0.53-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (50-count) with an expiration date of Dec. 23, 2026
• 0.53-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (24-count) with an expiration date of Dec. 26, 2026
• 0.53-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Easter Bites (20-count) with expiration dates of Dec. 20 and Dec. 22, 2026
• 3.17-ounce Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites (4-count) with expiration dates of Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Dec. 29, 2026
• Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites/Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (32-count) with expiration dates of Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 27 and Dec. 29, 2026

On June 18, Chicago-based Morningstar Farms issued a recall for two of its plant-based products due to possible plastic pieces in the food.

10-ounce Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets with expiration dates of July 7 and July 8, 2027

8-ounce Morningstar Farms Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties with expiration dates of July 5, July 6 and July 7, 2027

Both H-E-B and Sprout have announced a recall on April 2 after the FDA announced it was investigating nine cases of people sickened by E. coli linked to raw cheese products sold nationwide at the grocery chains. 

Upon reporting in May, nine people have been sickened by a strain of E. coli linked to the cheese, according to the FDA. That includes children under 5 and three that were hospitalized, though no deaths have been reported. 

The following products were affected: 

• 8oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block with an expiration date of 8/23/2026
• 80oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block with an expiration date of 8/11/2026
• 16oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Block with an expiration date of 8/23/2026
• 80oz Bag of Original Cheddar Shred with an expiration date of 5/6/2026
• 16oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block with an expiration date of 9/24/2026
• 8oz Lightly Salted Cheddar Shred with an expiration date of 5/13/2026
• 8oz Jalapeno Cheddar Block with an expiration date of 9/24/2026