USDA: Salmonella Detected In Frozen Pizzas Sold At Walmart

ORLANDO, Florida – Walmart customers nationwide are being warned to inspect their freezers after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued and expanded a public health alert for certain frozen meat and poultry products — including popular Great Value brand pizzas — that may contain a contaminated dry milk powder ingredient linked to possible Salmonella.

The alert was first published on April 30, 2026 and expanded on May 1 to include additional downstream products. It is not classified as a full Class I recall in every instance but serves as a strong public health advisory. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the affected items as of the latest updates.

Affected Products: Great Value Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizzas at Walmart

The following Great Value frozen pizzas, sold nationwide at Walmart stores, are included in the alert:

• Great Value Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (17.55 oz)Establishment number: EST. M1487

  Lot codes: WC103203, WC103803

  Best If Used By: October 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026

• Great Value Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (23.1 oz)Establishment numbers: EST. M1487 or M1928

  Lot codes (examples): WC104173, WC104065, WC103793 and others

  Best If Used By: October 25/26, 2026; November 8, 2026; December 9, 2026 (varies by lot)

Consumers should check the packaging for the product name, the EST number inside the USDA mark of inspection, the lot code, and the “Best If Used By” date. Full product details, label photos, and the complete list of affected items are available directly from the official FSIS public health alert page.

What You Should Do

If you have any of these products in your freezer:

• Do not eat them.
• Throw the pizzas away or return them to your local Walmart for a full refund.
• Wash your hands, any surfaces, and utensils that may have come into contact with the products.

For questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or email MPHotline@usda.gov.

Always verify the latest information directly on the FSIS website.

Salmonella Symptoms and Risks

Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, with symptoms usually appearing 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food and lasting 4–7 days. Common symptoms include diarrhea (sometimes bloody), stomach cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting, or headache. Most healthy people recover without treatment, but infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness. Seek medical care if symptoms are serious.

This public health alert also covers some Aldi Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizzas and other items made with the same dry milk powder, but the Walmart-specific products highlighted above are the Great Value Chicken Bacon Ranch varieties.