BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 22, 2026, 03:21 CDT
- Great Value Hawaiian Roll four-packs tied to Walmart are being recalled over an oily, sticky substance found on the outside of some packages, on parts that contact the food.
- About 10,447 cases across 26 states are included in the recall, though a food-safety group says the product was managed at distribution and didn’t go out to stores.
- Scale of the undercount: 10,447 cases is the same as 188,046 four-packs or 752,184 individual rolls, from the case and pack data reported Monday.
Walmart’s Great Value Hawaiian Roll four-packs are now included in a new FDA recall. United States Bakery, based in Oregon, reported an oily, sticky substance on the direct food-contact packaging. The recall covers 10,447 cases sent to 26 states. The concern centers on packaging that touches the rolls, not a confirmed problem with the bread itself.
Visibility changed since yesterday. Local 12 pushed an update Sunday night. Food Poisoning Bulletin came out with a detailed recall report Monday. That took what was a basic enforcement posting and turned it into a national story for consumers, adding item codes, production dates, and details on distribution.
Great Value Hawaiian Roll in a four-pack, item F63382, is the affected product. Food Poisoning Bulletin said the product codes are W1 116 and Julian codes 116, 119, 120, 127, 134 and 135. The codes cover production dates of April 26, April 29, April 30, May 7, May 14 and May 15, 2026.
The recall covers Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. All these states appeared in the distribution list. Food Poisoning Bulletin reports.
Key issue isn’t the map. Linda Larsen at Food Poisoning Bulletin wrote the product was “never sold in stores” and “all affected product has been accounted for.” That changes how the recall reads for consumers. Food Poisoning Bulletin
Arithmetic puts the recall in perspective. A recall of 10,447 cases looks like a simple logistics job, but factor in the total of 188,046 four-packs reported and you get 752,184 rolls tied to a single packaging-contact defect. That’s not minor. Quality control flagged this over six production dates in about three weeks.
Risk rating looks balanced. FDA Class II recalls mean exposure could lead to temporary or medically reversible health effects, or that serious outcomes are unlikely. Public reports still haven’t named the substance. Food Poisoning Bulletin said the enforcement-report format lacks details on adverse reactions.
Enforcement reports matter for recalls. FDA says every recall it tracks gets listed in the Enforcement Report after classification, even if the recall never shows up as a press-release alert. That means a recall is still official and needs to be acted on, even when there’s no big headline from the company.
Walmart’s recall site says the retailer aims to block recalled goods from shelves and sale, and it tells shoppers to use formal recall channels instead of scam messages. That guidance matters in this case since Great Value is on the label but United States Bakery is listed as the recalling company in food-safety reports.
The recall applies to a Great Value Hawaiian Roll four-pack with the same item number, Julian codes, and production dates. Food Poisoning Bulletin says don’t eat it and don’t give it out; customers should send it back to the company for a refund.
Private-label food recalls can throw off shoppers. Walmart’s Great Value label is what consumers notice, but the real issue started in the bakery or manufacturing, where someone spotted the substance on packaging before it hit more shelves.
Next up is whether the FDA changes the enforcement entry to include a root cause, adds more products, or ends the recall.
