These Missouri & Illinois Crackers May Be Contaminated with Metal

If you've picked up crackers at a Walmart in Missouri or Illinois lately, you might want to check the label as there's an urgent recall as some have been found to be contaminated with metal particles.

I first saw this cracker issue shared by All Recipes. They say there are 15,000 cases of oyster crackers that are widely available in Missouri and Illinois through Walmart stores that have been issued a class 2 recall by the Food and Drug Administration. What they found in some of these cracker boxes was alarming. The FDA bulletin says stainless steel wire was involved. Yikes.

This is what the packages look like from the Walmart website.

Here are the UPC codes and best by dates to look for:

• Market Pantry Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC 085239114933, Sell-By Date May 23, 2025; Code Date May 23, 2025 BC06
• Great Value Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC 078742085494; Sell-By Date May 23, 2025; Code Date May 23, 2025 ABO6, May 23, 2025 BBO6, May 23, 2025 CBO6
• Giant Eagle Oyster Crackers: UPC: 030034915087; Best-By Date May 24, 2025; Code Date May 24, 2025 AB06
• Vista Soup & Oyster Crackers: UPC 045100008006; Best-By Date May 24, 2025; Code Date May 24, 2025 AB06
• 20lb. Bulk Oyster Crackers: UPC 10045100400203; Best By May 24, 2025; Code Date May 24, 2025 AB06, May 24, 2025 BB06

The FDA bulletin advises that if you have these crackers, do NOT eat them. Serious health issues are possible if you'd happen to have one of the boxes with the metal inside.