Walmart says customers should throw out a chicken broth product that was sold at stores in mostly Southern states late last year. The retailer has recalled 48-ounce cartons of Great Value Family Size Chicken Broth that had been sold at 242 stores in nine states.

Food recalls have become an all-too-familiar part of the modern consumer landscape. Whether prompted by contamination, mislabeling, or other safety concerns, these recalls serve as a critical safeguard for public health.

That chicken broth you’ve been stocking up on for soup season might be a part of a recent recall. Walmart advises checking labels on their Great Value Family Size 48-ounce chicken broth cartons included in the recall.