The recalled soup kits were distributed to select Walmart stores in 29 states from June 30 through July 7, 2026. The recall began after routine company testing produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.
Consumers should not eat the recalled product and should dispose of it or return it for a refund. Anyone who ate the soup and later develops symptoms should contact a healthcare provider, particularly if they are at increased risk for serious Listeria infection.
Quick Facts
- The recall covers 3,240 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold exclusively at select Walmart stores.
- Affected kits are 14 ounces, UPC 194346474004, with a use-by date of August 22, 2026.
- Kettle Cuisine initiated the recall after routine testing produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.
- No confirmed illnesses associated with the recalled soup had been reported when the recall announcement was issued.
Table Of Contents
- Latest Walmart Soup Kit Recall and Lawsuit Developments
- What Is the Walmart Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recall?
- How Can I Identify the Recalled Walmart Soup?
- Where Were the Recalled Soup Kits Sold?
- Why Was the Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recalled?
- What Is Listeria Monocytogenes?
- What Symptoms Can Listeria Cause?
- Why Can Listeria Be Especially Serious During Pregnancy?
- Have Any Illnesses Been Reported?
- What Should Consumers Do With the Recalled Soup?
- Why Cleaning the Refrigerator May Matter
- What Is the Current Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit Status?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Who May Be Liable?
- Do I Qualify?
- What Evidence Should I Preserve?
- Do I Have a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
- Important Legal Actions or Recalls
- Potential Compensation
- Legal Process Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Walmart Soup Kit Recall
- Do I Have a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
- What Evidence May Support a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
- Which Walmart Soup Kit Was Recalled?
- How Many Soup Kits Were Recalled?
- Why Was the Soup Recalled?
- Were Any Illnesses Reported?
- What Should I Do If I Have the Recalled Soup?
- Who Is at Higher Risk From Listeria?
- References
Latest Walmart Soup Kit Recall and Lawsuit Developments
August 2026
- August 13, 2026 – FDA published Kettle Cuisine’s recall of 3,240 Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled 14-ounce kits carry UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of August 22, 2026 [1]
- August 12, 2026 – Kettle Cuisine announced the recall after routine company testing produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The company said no confirmed illnesses associated with the product had been reported and that its investigation was continuing with FDA [1]
What Is the Walmart Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recall?
The recall involves Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits manufactured by Kettle Cuisine LLC and sold exclusively through select Walmart stores.
The recalled product is packaged as a 14-ounce refrigerated ready-to-heat meal. Walmart describes the kit as containing a 12-ounce pouch of tomato bisque, a one-ounce pouch of shredded white cheddar cheese, and a one-ounce pouch of cheddar-flavored croutons [2]
The FDA recall applies only to the specific UPC and use-by date identified in the announcement. Consumers should check the package rather than assume every Marketside tomato soup product is affected.
How Can I Identify the Recalled Walmart Soup?
The recalled product is labeled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit and comes in a 14-ounce, or 397-gram, wrapped tray.
The recalled kits have UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of 8/22/26. FDA reports that 3,240 packs are included.
The UPC and use-by date are important because Walmart sells other Marketside tomato bisque products that are not necessarily part of this recall.
Where Were the Recalled Soup Kits Sold?
Kettle Cuisine distributed the recalled soup kits from June 30 through July 7, 2026, exclusively to select Walmart stores.
The affected distribution involved 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.
A consumer’s receipt, Walmart account history, package label, UPC, and use-by date may help establish whether a particular soup kit was included.
Why Was the Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit Recalled?
Kettle Cuisine initiated the recall after routine company testing produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.
The company said it was continuing to investigate the matter in coordination with FDA. The recall announcement does not identify which individual component of the soup kit produced the test result.
Consumers therefore should not attempt to separate the soup, cheese, or croutons and use another portion of the recalled kit.
What Is Listeria Monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause listeriosis. Infection is relatively uncommon, but it can become serious when the bacteria spread beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
CDC identifies pregnant women, newborns, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems as groups at increased risk for serious Listeria infection [3]
Other people can also become infected, although CDC says they are less likely to develop severe illness.
What Symptoms Can Listeria Cause?
FDA advises that symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. More serious illness may involve headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions.
Symptoms and severity vary, so consumers should not attempt to diagnose listeriosis based solely on a symptom list.
Anyone who ate the recalled product and develops concerning symptoms should contact a healthcare provider and mention the potential exposure.
Why Can Listeria Be Especially Serious During Pregnancy?
Listeria infection can be particularly dangerous for pregnant women even when the mother’s symptoms are comparatively mild. FDA warns that infection can cause miscarriage or stillbirth.
CDC also identifies pregnant women and newborns as groups at increased risk and notes that infection during pregnancy can harm the baby [3]
Pregnant women who ate the recalled soup and develop fever or other symptoms should promptly contact a healthcare provider.
Have Any Illnesses Been Reported?
Kettle Cuisine reported no confirmed illnesses associated with the recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit as of the recall announcement.
That statement reflects the status reported when the company announcement was published and does not mean illness is impossible after exposure.
Consumers who believe they became ill should preserve medical records and information identifying the product they ate.
What Should Consumers Do With the Recalled Soup?
FDA and Kettle Cuisine instruct consumers not to eat, serve, sell, or distribute recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits.
Consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. They should not rely on smell or appearance to determine whether a recalled kit is safe.
Anyone handling the product should wash their hands afterward and clean and sanitize refrigerators, containers, utensils, countertops, and other surfaces that may have contacted it.
Why Cleaning the Refrigerator May Matter
A recalled refrigerated product may contact shelves, drawers, containers, hands, utensils, or countertops while it is stored or prepared.
FDA specifically advises consumers to clean and sanitize surfaces that may have encountered the recalled soup kit.
Consumers should follow the food-safety instructions in the recall announcement rather than relying only on removing the package from the refrigerator.
What Is the Current Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit Status?
The public sources cited for this article document a product recall and ongoing FDA-coordinated investigation rather than a court ruling establishing liability for illnesses associated with the recalled soup.
No confirmed illnesses were reported in the FDA-posted company announcement. A future individual claim would require evidence connecting the recalled product to the consumer’s illness and resulting damages.
A recall itself does not automatically prove negligence, causation, or legal liability in an individual case.
Who May Be Affected?
Potentially affected consumers include people who bought or ate a recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit with UPC 194346474004 and the August 22, 2026 use-by date.
People at increased risk for severe Listeria infection may face particular concern after exposure, including pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.
Family members may also have relevant information if they purchased, prepared, shared, discarded, or returned the recalled product.
Who May Be Liable?
Potentially responsible parties in a foodborne-illness case may include a manufacturer, processor, distributor, retailer, ingredient supplier, or another business involved in producing or selling the food.
Potential claims may involve negligence, product liability, breach of warranty, or other theories available under applicable state law.
Liability depends on the particular evidence, including product identification, contamination evidence, medical diagnosis, causation, damages, and applicable law.
Do I Qualify?
- Did you purchase or eat a Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit with UPC 194346474004 and use-by date August 22, 2026?
- Did you develop symptoms or receive a diagnosis after eating the recalled product?
- Did you require medical evaluation, laboratory testing, hospitalization, food poisoning treatment, or pregnancy-related care?
- Do you have the package, receipt, Walmart purchase history, photographs, medical records, or other evidence of the purchase and illness?
An individualized legal review can determine whether the recalled product, timing of exposure, medical evidence, causation, damages, and applicable filing deadlines support a potential claim.
What Evidence Should I Preserve?
Preserve photographs of the package showing the Marketside brand, product name, UPC, use-by date, and any other identifying information.
Save Walmart receipts, account histories, credit-card records, photographs, refund documentation, communications with Kettle Cuisine or Walmart, and any remaining packaging when safe to do so.
Medical records, laboratory results, bills, discharge instructions, symptom timelines, and records identifying other foods eaten around the same time may also be relevant.
Do I Have a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one became seriously ill after eating a recalled Walmart Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review.
Important Legal Actions or Recalls
| Event | Month/Year | Type | Status | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketside soup kit recall | August 2026 | Food recall | Recall announced | FDA/Kettle Cuisine | 3,240 packs recalled |
| Presumptive positive test | August 2026 | Food safety testing | Investigation continuing | Kettle Cuisine/FDA | Listeria detected in testing |
Potential Compensation
Potential compensation in a supported foodborne-illness claim may include emergency treatment, hospitalization, diagnostic testing, medications, follow-up care, and other documented medical expenses.
Other potential damages may include lost wages, pain and suffering, pregnancy-related losses, and other documented harm recoverable under applicable law.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Legal Process Overview
Free case review: The initial review may address the recalled product, UPC and use-by date, purchase location, exposure timing, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and available evidence.
Investigation. Attorneys may review packaging, purchase records, FDA materials, medical records, laboratory results, symptom timelines, and other possible sources of exposure.
Filing. A lawsuit may be filed when available evidence and governing law support one or more claims. Filing deadlines vary by jurisdiction.
Discovery/negotiation: The parties may exchange manufacturing records, testing information, distribution records, medical evidence, expert opinions, and testimony while discussing possible resolution.
Resolution: A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial. No outcome or timeline can be guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Walmart Soup Kit Recall
Do I Have a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
A potential claim may warrant review if you ate the recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit and subsequently developed a medically documented illness. Eligibility depends on product identification, causation, medical evidence, damages, and applicable law.
What Evidence May Support a Walmart Soup Kit Lawsuit?
Useful evidence may include the package, UPC, use-by date, receipt, Walmart account history, photographs, refund records, medical records, and laboratory results. A detailed timeline of when the soup was eaten and when symptoms developed may also be important.
Which Walmart Soup Kit Was Recalled?
The recall involves Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 14-ounce packages. The affected kits have UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of August 22, 2026.
How Many Soup Kits Were Recalled?
Kettle Cuisine recalled 3,240 packages. The kits were distributed exclusively to select Walmart stores in 29 states.
Why Was the Soup Recalled?
Routine company testing produced a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. Kettle Cuisine is continuing its investigation in coordination with FDA.
Were Any Illnesses Reported?
No confirmed illnesses associated with the product had been reported when the company announcement was issued. Consumers who develop symptoms after eating the recalled soup should contact a healthcare provider.
What Should I Do If I Have the Recalled Soup?
Do not eat, serve, sell, or distribute it. Dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund and clean surfaces that may have contacted it.
Who Is at Higher Risk From Listeria?
CDC identifies pregnant women, newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems as groups at increased risk for serious infection. Other people can become infected but are less likely to develop severe illness.
References
- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/kettle-cuisine-recalls-marketside-tomato-bisque-soup-kit-sold-exclusively-walmart-stores-because
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/17159406119
- https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk-factors
- https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/about/