BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Retail giant Walmart, in coordination with federal food safety authorities, has issued a voluntary recall for select batches of fresh tomato bisque soup due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The health advisory was issued after routine quality assurance testing detected the presence of the bacterium in finished product samples, prompting immediate store-level removal and public health advisories across affected regions.
Voluntary Soup Recall Triggered by Safety Inspection
The recall impacts ready-to-eat tomato bisque soup packages sold in the refrigerated deli sections of select Walmart locations nationwide.
While no confirmed illnesses have been reported to date, health officials urge consumers to check their home refrigerators immediately and refrain from consuming the product.
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Product Identification: The recall applies specifically to packaged deli tomato bisque soup sold under designated store brand labels with specific lot codes and best-by dates.
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Health Hazard Profile: Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
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Store-Level Response: Walmart has instructed retail associates to remove all affected inventory from store shelves and clear fulfillment center inventories.
Walmart Tomato Bisque Recall Summary:
• Regulators Involved: FDA, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
• Implicated Product: Refrigerated Prepared Tomato Bisque Soup
• Primary Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
• Retailer: Walmart Inc. (Deli Operations)
• Consumer Action: Do not consume; return for refund or discard immediately
Consumer Guidance and Safe Disposal Instructions
Federal health agencies recommend taking immediate precautionary measures to ensure kitchen safety and prevent potential cross-contamination.
Recommended Steps for Consumers
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Verify Lot Numbers: Check the packaging label, UPC, and use-by dates against the official recall list available on Walmart’s corporate safety portal.
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Proper Product Disposal: Safely throw away the recalled soup in a sealed trash container or return it to your local Walmart store for a full refund.
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Clean and Sanitize: Wash and sanitize any refrigerator shelves, containers, or utensils that may have come into direct contact with the recalled soup package.
Public Health Resources and Updates
Healthy individuals infected with Listeria may experience short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Anyone exhibiting these symptoms after consuming the product should seek medical evaluation.
For the complete list of affected lot codes, product sizes, and store distribution locations, visit Fox Business Technology & Lifestyle News.
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