US · October 27, 2026

Walmart Great Value Fruit Cocktail Recall: Check Lot Code, UPC and States

The FDA classified a voluntary recall of more than 44,000 cans as Class II. Here is how shoppers can identify the specific product without confusing it with a separate frozen-berry recall.

By NewsTrendus Editorial Desk · October 27, 2026 · Independently written from credited sources · Representative editorial photograph

Representative licensed photograph of shoppers checking canned groceries in a supermarket; not the recalled Great Value fruit cocktail

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At a glance: Pacific Coast Producers recalled 44,064 cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate over possible elevated lead levels. The recall began October 1; the FDA classified it Class II on October 20. Check the exact identifiers before deciding whether a can is affected.

Which Great Value fruit cocktail cans are recalled?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2026 — A voluntary recall involving 44,064 cans of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate has prompted renewed attention as consumers search for the product's identifying codes. The manufacturer, Pacific Coast Producers, initiated the action on October 1. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Enforcement Report system classified it as Class II on October 20, according to the FDA information reviewed by People and USA TODAY. The concern is potential contamination with elevated lead levels, not a confirmed finding that every affected can contains lead.

Lot number, UPC and best-by date to check

The identified product is a 15-ounce can of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from Concentrate. The reported lot code is 6FCB 04 C2263, the UPC is 078742369570, and the best-if-used-by date is September 1, 2027. Match the product description, package size and identifiers together rather than relying on the Great Value brand name alone. The recall covers 1,836 cases containing 24 cans each, which totals 44,064 cans.

Which states received the recalled fruit cocktail?

The distribution information identifies seven states: Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wyoming. A purchase outside those states is not, by itself, proof of safety or inclusion: the most useful check is the label on the can. Customers should consult the latest Walmart product recall page and the FDA's official enforcement database for subsequent updates.

What does a Class II FDA recall mean?

Class II is a regulatory risk classification. It generally means exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, or that the chance of serious adverse effects is remote. It does not mean every product in the recall has been laboratory-confirmed to be contaminated. The FDA explains that companies often start recalls before classification is complete; an eventual classification is not automatically a new or expanded recall. Lead exposure is particularly concerning for children and pregnant people, so an affected product should not be eaten while its status is being checked.

What should Walmart shoppers do now?

If a can matches the listed identifiers, do not consume it. Set it aside and use Walmart's recall guidance or ask the store about the return process. Anyone worried about a possible exposure can contact a health professional for advice tailored to their circumstances. Do not assume this canned-fruit recall is the same as the separate Great Value frozen berry recall involving potential E. coli contamination: those products, hazards and lot numbers are different.

What is confirmed and what remains uncertain?

Confirmed in the cited reporting are the recall quantity, product identifiers, seven-state distribution and FDA classification date. The public details cited here do not establish that every recalled can contained elevated lead, nor do they establish an illness count attributable to this lot. Avoid circulating photographs of unrelated Great Value products as though they show the affected can. This article's grocery-store image is illustrative only.

Sources and verification

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Editorial note: Reporting reflects information available October 27, 2026. Send corrections through our contact page.