The FDA announced a Walmart fruit cocktail lead recall for about 44,064 cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail. The product was pulled because it may contain elevated lead levels.
Pacific Coast Producers initiated the recall on October 1, 2026, and the affected cans were sold in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming. The product is Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate in 15-ounce cans, and the recall covers about 1,836 cases of 24 cans each.
FDA and Walmart product details
The recall applies to a Walmart store brand product, not a loose shipment or a single lot in one place. Consumers in the seven states listed above are the ones directly affected because the cans were distributed and sold there after October 1, 2026.
The FDA told consumers not to eat the recalled fruit cocktail and to return it to Walmart or dispose of it safely. If the product is already in a pantry, it should not be consumed.
Class II recall classification
The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall. That means consuming the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, while the likelihood of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
That classification puts the recall in a narrower category than the most severe type, but it still reflects a health risk tied to lead exposure. Lead is a toxic metal that can cause serious health problems when consumed, and the concern is greater for children and pregnant women.
Consumers in Alabama
Consumers in Alabama and the other affected states should check whether they have Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate in 15-ounce cans. The recall notice gives two basic options: return the product to Walmart or dispose of it safely.
How the elevated lead levels were found is not explained in the recall notice, and that leaves the sequence of events incomplete. What is clear is that the product moved from store shelves to a federal recall after Pacific Coast Producers initiated action on October 1, 2026.
