- FDA recalled 3,240 packs of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit sold at Walmart due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination discovered during routine testing on August 12, 2026.
- The affected 14 oz soup kits were distributed between June 30 and July 7, 2026, across 29 states; consumers should identify products by UPC 194346474004 and August 22, 2026 best-by date.
- Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness in vulnerable populations; consumers should discard or return recalled products, avoid relying on appearance or smell, and sanitize surfaces that contacted the soup.
On August 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of a popular soup kit sold at Walmart due to concerns that it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness. Here's what you need to know and how to check the products in your pantry.
What is being recalled?
On August 12, Kettle Cuisine LLC, based in Savage, MD, announced that the company is recalling 3,240 packs of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit sold exclusively at select Walmart stores. The recalled soup was distributed between June 30 and July 7, 2026, in 29 states.
The recall is specifically for the kit's 14 oz (397 g) package, which includes the UPC 194346474004 and the Best-by/use-by date of August 22, 2026, both of which are printed on the package. In total, the company is recalling 3,240 of these packs.
Why is the soup being recalled?
The kits are being recalled due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. According to the FDA notice, the issue was found during routine testing conducted by Kettle Cuisine, which came back with a presumptive positive result for the bacteria.
The FDA added in the recall that Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis, is "an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems." It added that although healthy individuals may suffer only "short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, infection with Listeria monocytogenes can also cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women."
Importantly, the notice added that the company has not received any confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recalled soup so far.
Where were these soup kits sold?
According to the FDA notice, the recalled products were sold at select Walmart stores 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, and West Virginia.
What to do if you bought this soup
If you have the recalled soup kit, don't eat it. The FDA explained that consumers should either throw it away or return it to the store where they purchased it for a refund. It also added that you should not rely on sight or smell to determine if the product is safe to eat, and that, after handling the recalled product, you should wash your hands and clean and sanitize any refrigerators, freezers, containers, utensils, countertops, or other surfaces that may have come into contact with it.
If you have questions about the recall, you may call Kettle Cuisine's hotline at 617-409-1104 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
