Walmart recalls tomato soup kits amid listeria contamination concerns, FDA says
Key Points:
- Walmart is recalling over 3,000 Marketside Tomato Bisque soup kits sold exclusively in its stores across 29 states due to potential listeria contamination.
- The affected products were distributed between June 30 and July 7 and have a best-by or use-by date of August 22.
- The recall involves approximately 3,240 kits packaged in wrapped trays, with no confirmed illness reports to date according to the manufacturer, Kettle Cuisine.
- Listeria infection can pose serious health risks, especially to older adults, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, and newborns, with symptoms including fever, muscle aches, and neurological issues.
- States affected by the recall include California, Texas, New York, and several others across the U.S. where the product was sold.