Walmart Soup Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination — Check Your Fridge

On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, MD, is recalling the Tomato Bisque it distributed. The company distributed the product exclusively to selected Walmart stores in 29 states from 6/30/26 through 7/7/26. The Soup kit contains a soup pouch, cheese croutons, and white cheddar. If you purchased this product recently, check your fridge and freezer.

Why Is Walmart Recalling This Soup?

Routine company testing produced a presumptive positive result, and the company is investigating with the FDA. The recalled products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne bacterium that causes listeriosis. Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Symptoms like headache, fever, nausea, diarrhea, muscle stiffness, and stomach pain. However, these symptoms depend on the person infected and the type of infection. No one has reported any confirmed illnesses.

How To Tell If Your Soup Is Recalled

Compare the information on your soup with the product information in the table below; if it matches, then it is a recalled product.

What Should You Do If You Bought The Recalled Soup?

Once you’ve confirmed you have a recalled soup in your fridge, the following steps will help you handle the situation safely.

• Remove it from your fridge: Start by identifying the recalled soup by confirming the product name, use-by date, and UPC. Remove the confirmed product from your fridge or freezer.
• Dispose of the soup: Do not eat the soup; throw it away safely. That’s because you cannot detect Listeria bacteria by your senses. Also, make sure you don’t dispose of it where animals or other people can access it.
• Sanitize: Next, wash your hands with soap and water. Clean the counters, refrigerator shelves, cookware, and utensils the product touched. Diluted bleach solution, sanitizer, or hot soapy water will work.
• Monitor your health: Contact your healthcare provider if you’ve consumed the soup before getting the notification. Check for symptoms like stiffness, severe headache, diarrhea, high fever, and other signs of foodborne illness.

Can You Get A Refund From Walmart?

Yes, based on Walmart’s return policy, you can return the recalled food and get a full refund. All you need to do is go to the customer service desk of the Walmart closest to you. Take the soup with you if you still have it, or proof of purchase if you don’t.

You can show the transaction in your app or snap a photo of the product’s UPC to show their representatives if you can’t go with the product. Food recall refunds don’t require a receipt if you have the product. This speeds up the refund process. Walmart will issue a full refund as soon as they confirm the product. Anyone who need Kettle Cuisine’s hotline can reach them at (+1) 617-409-1104, available Monday through Friday.

Safety Tips During Food Recalls

Below are general safety tips to observe during food recalls.

• Identify and remove the product from your refrigerator or shelves.
• Don’t eat or share this product.
• Dispose of the product with caution or put it in a safety bag for return and refund.
• Wash your hands with soap.
• Sanitize your storage area and any other object the product has touched.