Walmart Great Value Fruit Cocktail Recall: How to Check Your Product and What to Do

Updated October 27, 2026. Pacific Coast Producers recalled a specific lot of Walmart’s Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate because it may contain elevated levels of lead. The FDA’s Enforcement Report lists the recall as Class II. This guide focuses on the one identified 15-ounce can and its product codes. A Great Value label by itself does not mean a product is included, and this notice should not be confused with recalls of other Walmart fruit products.

Recall details at a glance

How to check your can

Use the can’s printed label and code rather than relying on the product name alone. Set the can on a counter in good light and compare these identifiers with the recall record:

1. Read the full product name. It should say Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate. The notice is for this fruit cocktail product, not every canned fruit, fruit cup, or frozen fruit item sold under the Great Value brand.
2. Check the net weight. The affected can is 15 ounces (425 grams). A different package size is not identified in this specific record.
3. Compare the UPC. The 12-digit UPC printed beneath the barcode is 078742369570. Do not confuse the UPC with the lot number or the best-if-used-by date.
4. Find the lot code. Compare the code printed or stamped on the can with 6FCB 04 C2263. Keep the characters and spacing in view while you check; similar-looking letters and numbers can be easy to mix up.
5. Read the date. The listed best-if-used-by date is SEP 01 2027, meaning September 1, 2027. Match the year as well as the month and day.

The UPC, lot code, product description, and date together give you a stronger check than the brand name or can size alone. If your can matches the recalled product and code information, treat it as affected. If one of the details differs, do not assume it is part of this specific recall; check the latest FDA Enforcement Report or ask the retailer or manufacturer to confirm the code. The recall record lists distribution in seven states, but location is a clue rather than a substitute for checking the can. Food may be carried across state lines, shared between households, or purchased while traveling.

What to do if the product matches

• Do not eat it or taste it. Lead cannot be reliably detected by appearance, smell, or taste. An intact-looking can is not a way to rule out the concern.
• Keep it away from other food and from children or pets. Do not serve it, donate it, give it to another household, or feed it to an animal.
• Check the return instructions before making a special trip. FDA general guidance says recalled foods can often be returned to the store where they were purchased for a refund. The accessible product entry identifies the affected can but does not guarantee that every store will use the same return process. Contact the Walmart location or customer service with the UPC and lot code to ask how to handle this can.
• If you cannot return it, dispose of it securely. FDA advises securely wrapping contaminated food before putting it in the trash. Keep the package information available until you have confirmed the product and completed the return or disposal.

There is no need to open a sealed can to inspect its contents. If the can has already been opened, do not eat or serve the remaining fruit. Follow the retailer’s or relevant local waste service’s instructions for disposal if they provide product-specific directions.

If someone may have eaten the fruit cocktail

The recall describes a potential hazard; it does not establish that every can in the lot contains lead or that a particular person received a measurable exposure. Still, do not wait for the food to look or taste unusual. CDC says most children and adults exposed to lead have no symptoms, and a blood test is the best way to determine whether a child has been exposed. If a child ate fruit from a matching can, contact the child’s health care provider and ask whether a blood lead test or other follow-up is appropriate. Adults who may have eaten it can contact a health care provider or local health department for advice.

When you call, share the product name, UPC, lot code, best-if-used-by date, and when the food was eaten if you know. Keep the can or take a clear photo of the label and code if it is safe to do so. CDC notes that no safe blood lead level has been identified for children, which is why preventing further exposure and asking a clinician about possible exposure matter. This guidance is precautionary; it is not a diagnosis or a prediction that illness will occur.

What a Class II recall means

FDA defines Class II as a recall where use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The category describes the FDA’s assessment of the recall’s relative health hazard. It does not mean the product is safe to consume, and it does not tell a consumer whether a specific can contains lead. The practical step remains the same: do not eat a can that matches the recalled identifiers, and seek health advice if someone may have consumed it.

Scope and source checks

The product-specific record names one Great Value canned fruit product, a 15-ounce size, and the lot and date shown above. Do not extend this notice to every Great Value product or to all fruit cocktail without matching the product identifiers. At the same time, a can that does not match this record is not automatically cleared of every other possible recall; search current notices if you have a different product or lot.

The FDA explains that its searchable Enforcement Report is the main database for FDA-monitored recalls, while its public recall-alert page does not include every recall. To verify this entry, open the FDA Enforcement Report search and use recall number H-0167-2027 or Event ID 100125. The agency may update a record’s product description, code information, reason, or classification, so check the current entry if you are reading this later. FDA’s consumer food-recall page provides general return and disposal guidance, while CDC’s lead resources explain why appearance and taste cannot rule out lead and how families can ask about testing.

Official sources: FDA Enforcement Report search; FDA information about Enforcement Reports; FDA: Food Recalls—What You Need to Know; FDA recall classes and definitions; CDC: Lead in Foods, Cosmetics, and Medicines; CDC: Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.