9 Precautions Ohioans Should Take When Shopping at Meijer
You can get almost everything in one trip to Meijer, which is the whole appeal.
But a store that sells that much under one roof also gives you more to keep an eye on.
These are the precautions Ohioans should take when shopping at Meijer.
1. Comparing Shelf and Register Prices
Before you leave Meijer, compare your receipt against the shelf tags.
Franklin County’s auditor urged shoppers to check prices and make sure they pay the shelf price.
The auditor’s December 2022 alert came after seven area Dollar General stores failed a second inspection in November because their scanners charged higher prices than the shelf tags showed.
Meijer isn’t named in that alert, and the advice isn’t tied to one chain.
The county’s price verification covers UPC scanners at retail stores, and inspectors test this by pulling random items off store shelves and scanning them to see whether the checkout price matches.
For registers, the auditor’s page says an approval seal goes on the register where customers can see it.
2. Checking Food Recall Notices
Two Meijer food recalls posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each told customers what to do next.
In 2023, Meijer recalled select Fresh From Meijer premade salads over potential Listeria contamination.
Stores in Ohio were on the list, along with Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
Meijer told customers to throw the salads away and request a full refund.
In 2025, Meijer recalled Frederik’s Dark Chocolate Almonds, sold under its Frederik’s by Meijer brand, over packages that may contain unlisted cashews.
Ohio stores were part of the 2025 recall too.
If you have a cashew allergy, the notice warned of a serious or life-threatening reaction.
It told anyone with a cashew allergy or sensitivity to stop eating the almonds and take them back for a full refund.
The label left it out.
3. Matching Labels on Children’s Sleepwear
Meijer’s sleepwear recall came down to a handful of numbers printed on the garment.
Meijer announced the October 2025 recall for Lullaby Lane and Meijer Corporate Seasonal (MCS) children’s one-piece footed sleepwear with zippers in sizes 12, 18 and 24 months.
Meijer said the garments weren’t fully tested against the correct flammability standards for their size.
They sold between Dec. 28, 2024 and Oct. 15, 2025.
Meijer reports no injuries.
Look at the sewn-in side-seam label in your child’s garment, where the Universal Product Code (UPC), style number and production date appear.
Meijer’s notice links a full list to compare them against.
Meijer says to stop using an affected garment right away and request a full refund of the original purchase price at the Customer Service desk of the nearest Meijer store.
Questions go to 877-363-4537, answered 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time daily.
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4. Watching Your Card After Fueling
In June 2025, Meijer said mPerks customers can link a credit card through Quick ID.
That skips entering a phone number and PIN before pumping at Meijer Express.
Whatever card you use, review your statement after fueling for charges you don’t recognize.
Franklin County’s auditor gave that advice in a December 2025 alert, after Whitehall police found card skimmers on payment terminals inside two United Dairy Farmers (UDF) stores, a different chain from Meijer.
The auditor’s alert says no devices were found on the gas pumps.
The auditor’s office says its inspectors routinely check credit card readers on gas pumps across the county for skimmers.
Terminals away from the pumps fall outside Weights and Measures’ purview, according to the alert.
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5. Checking Your EBT Card Lock
Meijer accepts Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases on Pickup and Home Delivery orders.
Beginning May 13, 2026, Ohio's EBT cards were set to default to a status that blocks high-risk transactions, according to a bulletin from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
Per the bulletin, cardholders must unlock the card before an out-of-state or online purchase.
The bulletin doesn't mention Meijer, but an online order, such as a Meijer delivery order, should be unlocked first.
ODJFS made that the default after its data analysis showed much of the skimming happens at out-of-state retailers or online providers.
At the register, the bulletin also says to cover the keypad when you enter your personal identification number (PIN) and to inspect card readers for signs of tampering.
How Ohio's EBT Card Lock Works
You can lock or unlock a card at ConnectEBT.com, in the ConnectEBT app or by phone at 1-866-386-3071.
ODJFS says all three are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
After unlocking, ODJFS encourages cardholders to relock right away, or to choose an automatic relock time of 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
Cardholders can also opt in to a "lock everywhere" setting in the ConnectEBT app, which requires unlocking before any use.
6. Inspecting Gift Cards
Meijer sells gift cards.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advises inspecting any card before you buy it.
Make sure the protective stickers are on the card, and check that the PIN on the back isn't showing.
If something looks off, pick a different card and show the tampered card to a cashier or manager.
The FTC also advises keeping a copy of the card and your store receipt.
Snap a photo of both.
7. Putting Cold Foods Last
Michigan State University Extension's shopping bulletin says to pick up frozen and refrigerated foods at the end of your shopping trip, which at Meijer means saving those aisles for last.
Perishable foods should be refrigerated within two hours, or within one hour if the surrounding temperature is above 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Bagging Raw Meat Separately
Plastic bags are how you keep raw meat, poultry and seafood separate from ready-to-eat foods, according to the same Michigan State University Extension bulletin.
Its advice covers carts, bags, coolers and home, so the separating starts in your Meijer cart.
9. Reviewing Delivery Fees at Checkout
Meijer Pickup is free on orders of $35 or more, but Home Delivery fees vary by location.
Meijer's page advises reviewing the delivery fee shown for your location and order at checkout.
When you pay with an EBT-SNAP card, Meijer's page says a secondary payment method is required for non-SNAP-eligible products and applicable fees.
What a Failed Scanner Test Means
Franklin County's scanner test, the one behind the receipt check in item 3, allows a small margin of error.
Franklin County lets a store miss by plus or minus 2%.
Above that, the store fails and gets two weeks to correct the error.
In December 2022, the auditor announced that stores failing multiple inspections would get a scanner notice reading "WARNING NONSEALED SCANNER SYSTEM."
If you spot a mismatch, the auditor takes online complaints, and an inspector will usually inspect the site within 24 to 48 hours.
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