Walmart recalls tomato soup kits sold in 29 states over possible Listeria contamination

Soup’s off.A popular soup sold at Walmart stores is being recalled amid fears of Listeria contamination.

According to a Food and Drug Administration announcement, Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, MD is voluntarily recalling more than 3,000 Marketside 14oz Tomato Bisque Soup Kits.The affected products, which are packaged in a wrapped tray, have the UPC 194346474004 and an expiration date of August 22, 2026.The soup kits were distributed from June 30 through July 7 to select Walmart stores across 29 states.Per the FDA announcement, Kettle Cuisine launched the recall after routine product testing revealed a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.The impacted products were distributed to Walmart stores in the following states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and West Virginia.Consumers are cautioned not to eat, serve, sell, or distribute the affected soup and are advised to dispose of the product or return it to Walmart for a refund.

To date, Kettle Cuisine has received no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with this product.The announcement underscored that customers should not rely on the smell or appearance of the product to determine whether it is safe to consume.Those who handle the recalled soup should thoroughly wash their hands and clean and sanitize any surfaces it may have come into contact with, including refrigerators, freezers, containers, utensils, and countertops.

Listeriosis is a disease caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria bacteria, which can spread through a wide range of foods, including deli meats, cheese, and raw fruits and vegetables.It typically causes mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle pain, diarrhea or vomiting.However, people with weakened immune systems, ...