Walmart Products Recalled Nationwide as Customers Told to Dispose of Items
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Two products sold at Walmart have been recalled, with customers being urged to dispose of the items.
Guidance on the product recall page on Walmart's website reads: "Walmart and Sam's Club are committed to the health and safety of our customers and members and to providing products that are safe and compliant, all supported by our health and wellness, product safety, and food safety professionals."
"In the event of a product recall, we work swiftly to block the item from being sold and remove it from our stores and clubs."
Newsweek reached out to Walmart via an online contact form for comment.
Why It Matters
Using recalled products or consuming recalled food items can pose serious health risks. Recalls can be initiated for myriad reasons, including undeclared allergens or potential contaminants.
MaxKare Electric Blankets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of approximately 8,560 MaxKare Electric Blankets, sold exclusively online at Walmart.com, between June 2021 and November 2024, for $27 to $80.
The recall targeted models HB18A-7284-1, HB18A-8490-2, and HB18A-6284-1, which were available in three sizes (twin, full, queen) and two colors (brown and gray).
Yumo, which manufactures the blankets, received 34 reports of the blankets overheating, including two reports of blankets catching fire and three reports of burn injuries.
The affected blankets featured six heating levels and a nine-hour auto-off function. Shenzhen Yumo Commerce and Trade Corporation manufactured the blankets in China.
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and are advised to contact Yumo for instructions on how to dispose of it.
Newsweek reached out to Yumo via email for comment.
File photo of the Walmart logo displayed on a smartphone screen.
File photo of the Walmart logo displayed on a smartphone screen.FreshRealm Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a recall for FreshRealm's Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo products and is investigating an outbreak of Listeria connected to the recall.
In response to a request for comment, Fresh Realm directed Newsweek to a press release that read in part: "Out of an abundance of caution, FreshRealm is recalling the product while the investigation proceeds. The investigation will focus on how Listeria may have entered the product, and whether it entered from a FreshRealm facility, or through any of the ingredients that FreshRealm received from external ingredient suppliers."
"FreshRealm remains committed to the highest standards of food safety and is working closely with the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide full transparency and access throughout the process."
The recall affected three different ready-to-eat products:
MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken and Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Details: 32.8oz, best-by—date of 6.27.25, EST. P-50784
MARKETSIDE GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH FETTUCCINE Tender Pasta with Creamy Alfredo Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Broccoli and Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Details: 12.3oz, 6.26.25, EST. P-47770
HOME CHEF Heat & Eat Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with pasta, grilled white meat chicken, and Parmesan cheese
Details: 12.05oz, 6.19.25, EST. P-47718
Consumers who purchased the product are advised to destroy it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The FSIS said in their recall notice that they are "investigating an outbreak of Lm that currently includes 17 ill people in 13 states. As of June 17, 2025, there have been three reported deaths and one fetal loss associated with this outbreak.
"The outbreak strain of Lm was isolated from ill people on dates ranging from August 2024 – May 2025. The same outbreak strain was isolated from a routine chicken fettuccine alfredo sample collected by FSIS in a FreshRealm establishment in March 2025. The lot of chicken fettuccine alfredo represented by this sample was held during sampling, destroyed, and never entered commerce."
What People Are Saying
The FSIS, on its website: "Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
"In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn. In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics."
What Happens Next
Both recalls are ongoing.
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