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Listeria Scare: 3,240 Soup Kits Recalled from Walmart
15 Aug
Summary
- Over 3,200 tomato soup kits recalled due to Listeria contamination risk.
- Kits were sold at Walmart stores across 29 states between June and July.
- No illnesses reported, but consumers urged to return or discard product.
Kettle Cuisine, a Maryland-based manufacturer, has recalled 3,240 Marketside tomato soup kits due to potential Listeria contamination. These kits were exclusively distributed to Walmart stores across 29 states between June 30 and July 7. The recall was prompted after the product tested positive for Listeria, a bacteria that can cause severe illness in humans.
Consumers who purchased the affected soup kits, identified by product code 194346474004 and a best-by date of August 22, are urged to wash their hands and clean any surfaces that came into contact with the product. The FDA recommends either discarding the soup or returning it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Despite the recall, Kettle Cuisine has reported no confirmed illnesses associated with the product to date.
