Warning: Fruit Recalled In Walmart Throughout Western New York

For Buffalo families on a budget, Walmart is often a go-to option to save money on groceries and other household essentials.

Regular Walmart shoppers should be aware that a popular product sold there is being recalled for a potential health hazard.

Why should Walmart shoppers in Western New York be especially concerned?

When the weather gets warmer, this product gets snatched off shelves quickly. But, more importantly, the recalled products were distributed specifically to several stores in the Western New York area.

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Walmart Frozen Strawberries Recall

Willamette Valley Fruit Company has issued a voluntary recall of several bags of frozen fruit sold at Walmart stores around the Buffalo area, specifically frozen strawberries labeled under their Great Value brand.

The company warns that consuming these strawberries increases the risk of contracting Hepatitis A.

What Is Hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that’s contracted via contaminated food or water or close contact with someone carrying the disease.

If infected with Hepatitis A, a person could experience a symptoms ranging from mild to serious, including:

Tiredness and weakness
Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
Fever
Dark urine
Jaundice

In the most serious cases, Hepatitis A can cause eventual liver failure and cirrhosis.

Recalled Frozen Strawberries Distributed to Several Western New York Walmart Stores

Willamette Valley Fruit Co. acknowledged Walmart sold the recalled strawberries in 10 stores throughout New York State between January 24, 2023 and June 8, 2023. Most of the affected store locations are in the Buffalo and Western New York region.

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Which Walmart Stores In Western New York Sold The Recalled Strawberries?

Here are the stores across Buffalo and New York State affected by the recall:

3290 Sheridan Drive, Amherst
500 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga
10401 Bennett Rd., Fredonia
4235 Veteran Drive, Geneseo
5360 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg
350 E. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood
Transit Rd., Lancaster
1540 Military Rd., Niagara Falls
886 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda
1869 Plaza Dr., Olean
317 S. Cascade Drive, Springville

Which Bags Of Great Value Frozen Strawberries Are Being Recalled?

If you bought any of the following bags of Great Value frozen fruit and still have them in your freezer, don’t risk eating them. Instead, toss them out or return them to Walmart for a full refund.

They are: