Americans rate one popular product sold at Walmart as the worst ever — and we totally get why
Retailers compete to attract customers by offering the most basic food items, and green peas are one of them. Although Walmart delivers good quality products at lower prices, its Great Value canned peas have failed to impress, if a scathing review by Tasting Table is to be believed.
The review considers Libby's Sweet Peas to be the best canned peas product that was sold in the United States this last year. Great Value’s peas appear twice on the list, and they’re both at the bottom. Walmart's Great Value Organic Early Small Peas was ranked last, while the brand’s sweet peas came in second-to-last. A lot of shoppers who consume Great Value products might be surprised by this.
Now, Great Value sells its can of peas for around $0.76. This is a lot cheaper than other brands like Libby’s, Del Monte, Green Giant, and Goya, which sell their canned peas products for around $1.39 to $2.59. However, a lower price tag does not make it a good product. It is how one feels after consuming it that matters. Walmart’s in-house peas simply have not lived up to the mark.
The Tasting Table report claims that Walmart peas are bland, devoid of flavor, and lacking moisture. In simpler terms, it’s nothing like the slightly sweet and juicy feel one gets when they bite into a good quality pea. Unfortunately, given the current affordability crisis, peas aren’t exactly what most people are worried about. Thousands would be more than happy to buy Great Value peas if it helps them save a little money in these uncertain times.
However, that has not stopped some shoppers from sharing their underwhelming experiences while having these peas on the Walmart website. “I always used to buy these because for canned peas in salad they were ok and its been several months since my last purchase. But these are flavorless and have a tough woody texture. Never again. I'll just get Libbys and have to get over the price difference,” one shopper wrote in a review.
“We have been buying great value canned goods for years now without ever having an issue, but the last 4 cans of peas we bought were horrible. They were very dry, cooking them on the stove or in the microwave. Either way, none of the cans were edible. Some of the peas were very hard and chewy as well, which is not only concerning but so disgusting. Will not be buying a single can that says Great Value on it from now on,” quipped another.
“It was really kind of funny, but not if I was planning on having company for dinner. The can was filled with liquid and literally about 16 to 20 actual peas. I'm sure it was just a glitch in the canning process,” one more customer complained.
More on Market Realist:
Walmart is helping its employees earn more money with a clever strategy
Walmart has a lot of changes lined up for 2026 — AI to play a much larger role at its stores
Walmart shopper warns about a possible 'glitch': 'How many people paid extra without realizing'
