Recalled Walmart, Target, Giant Eagle store brand crackers might contain steel wire
About 15,874 cases of oyster crackers sold in 24 states under four brands have been recalled because they might contain stainless steel wire.
You probably haven’t heard of this not-food-in-your-food recall, even though it involves store brands of the nation’s No. 9 and runaway No. 1 grocery sellers (by consumer tracker Numerator.com), Target and Walmart, respectively.
Cracker manufacturer Shearer’s Foods didn’t issue a press release, instead letting sellers know by email.
The Feb. 21 recall came to light Wednesday after the FDA classified this a Class II recall, meaning using the recalled product can cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
If you have any of the following oyster crackers, return them to the store where you bought them and get a refund.
Walmart’s Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers: 9-ounce bags; UPC No. 078742085494; sell by May 23, 2025; code dates MAY 23 2025 ABO6, MAY 23 2025 BBO6 and MAY 23 2025 CBO6.
Target’s Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers: 9-ounce bags; UPC No. 085239114933; sell by May 23, 2025; code date 23MAY2025BC06.
Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers: 9-ounce bags; UPC No. 030034915087; best by May 24, 2025; code date MAY 24 25 AB06.
Vista Soup & Oyster Crackers: 12-ounce bags; UPC No. 045100008006; best by May 24, 2025; code date MAY 24 25 AB06. 20lb; Vista Bulk Oyster Crackers; UPC No. 10045100400203; best by May 24, 2025; code dates MAY 24 25 AB06 and MAY 24 25 BB06.
These went to Florida, California, North Carolina, Missouri, Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
This story was originally published March 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM with the headline "Recalled Walmart, Target, Giant Eagle store brand crackers might contain steel wire."
