Walmart Recalls Tomato Soup Kits in 29 US States Over Listeria Risk, Check Product Code
Walmart is recalling 3,240 Marketside tomato soup kits sold in 29 states after the product tested positive for Listeria. Manufactured by Kettle Cuisine, the 14-ounce kits were distributed between June 30 and July 7 and carry an August 22 best-by date. The FDA advises consumers to discard or return the product and clean surfaces after handling it.
Walmart is recalling 3,240 tomato soup kits sold at some of its stores in 29 states after the product tested positive for Listeria, raising concerns about possible contamination. The kits, manufactured by Maryland-based Kettle Cuisine, were distributed exclusively to Walmart locations between June 30 and July 7, according to a US Food and Drug Administration recall notice issued Wednesday, August 12.
Kettle Cuisine has received no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the product, the FDA said. The company issued the recall after testing detected Listeria, a type of bacteria that can contaminate food and cause illness. Why Is Taylor Farms Recalling Salsas and Guacamole Over Salmonella Risk?
Walmart Tomato Soup Kits Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
The recalled product is sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand and comes in a 14-ounce package. Consumers who purchased the soup kit are advised to check the product details before consuming it.
Product details:
- Brand: Marketside
- Package size: 14-ounce
- Best by date: August 22
- Product code: 194346474004
- Manufacturer: Kettle Cuisine
The products were distributed to Walmart stores in 29 states.
States Where the Soup Kits Were Sold
The recalled tomato soup kits were distributed in:
- 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
- West Virginia
Consumers in these states who purchased the affected Marketside tomato soup kit should check the product code and best-by date against the recall information.
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Rely on Appearance or Smell
The FDA advised consumers who purchased the product to wash their hands after handling it and clean any surfaces that it might have come into contact with.
Consumers should dispose of the soup kit or return it to the Walmart where they bought it for a refund, the FDA said. “Do not rely on smell or appearance to determine whether the product is safe,” the agency said in its recall notice.
What Is Listeria?
Listeria is a type of bacteria that can contaminate food and cause illness. Symptoms include severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
The FDA said Kettle Cuisine has received no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recalled product. The recall was initiated after the product tested positive for Listeria. Consumers who develop symptoms after eating a recalled product should seek appropriate medical advice.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who have the recalled Marketside tomato soup kit should not eat it. The FDA recommends disposing of the product or returning it to the Walmart where it was purchased for a refund.
Consumers should also wash their hands after handling the product and clean surfaces that may have come into contact with the soup kit to reduce the risk of potential contamination.
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