Walmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says
Key Points:
- Walmart is recalling over 3,000 private-label Marketside Tomato Bisque soup kits sold in 29 states due to potential listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- The affected products were distributed between June 30 and July 7, with a best-by or use-by date of August 22, and are packaged in a wrapped tray.
- The recall covers 29 states including California, Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others.
- Kettle Cuisine, the manufacturer, has reported no confirmed illnesses linked to the recalled soup kits.
- Listeria infection can cause serious health issues, particularly for older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and individuals with weakened immune systems, with symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and neurological effects.