Refrigerated soup kit box being checked against a food recall notice

Walmart Marketside Soup Recall: Tomato Bisque Recalled Over Listeria Risk

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This is for anyone who shops at Walmart and has a refrigerated soup kit sitting in the fridge right now. Kettle Cuisine just recalled Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits because of possible Listeria contamination. Here is exactly what to check and what to do next.

Checking the use-by date on a refrigerated soup kit package

Quick Takeaways

  • Product: Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit, 14 oz (397 g)
  • Why: Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination found in routine testing
  • UPC: 194346474004
  • Use-by date: 8/22/26
  • Where sold: Select Walmart stores in 29 states
  • Illnesses reported: None so far
  • What to do: Do not eat it. Throw it away or return it for a refund.

What Happened

Kettle Cuisine LLC is recalling its Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit after the company’s own routine testing came back with a presumptive positive result for Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on August 12, 2026, and the FDA posted it the next day.

No illnesses had been reported when the recall was announced. Kettle Cuisine says it is continuing to investigate alongside the FDA.

Check Your Fridge For This

The recalled soup kit comes in a 14 ounce wrapped tray. Here is what to look for on the package.

  • UPC: 194346474004
  • Use-by date: 8/22/26
  • Package size: 14 oz (397 g)
  • Packaging: Wrapped tray with a printed use-by code

If your package matches these details, do not eat it, even if it still looks and smells fine. Listeria does not change how food looks, smells, or tastes.

Where the Soup Was Sold

The recalled kits went to select Walmart stores in 29 states between June 30 and July 7, 2026. About 3,240 packs were distributed.

Affected states: 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.

If you live in one of these states and shop at Walmart, it is worth a quick fridge check even if you are not sure you bought this specific item.

Why Listeria Is Worth Taking Seriously

Listeria monocytogenes is not like most foodborne bacteria. It can keep growing at normal refrigerator temperatures, which is exactly where this soup kit was stored.

For most healthy adults, a Listeria infection causes short-term symptoms like fever, headache, and an upset stomach. For a few groups, it can be far more serious.

  • Pregnant women, where it can cause miscarriage or stillbirth
  • Adults 65 and older
  • Newborns
  • Anyone with a weakened immune system

Symptoms can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to show up, so it is easy to miss the connection to a specific food.

What To Do Right Now

  • Do not eat it. If your package matches the UPC and use-by date above, skip it, no matter how it looks or smells.
  • Throw it away or return it. Walmart should accept it for a refund at customer service.
  • Clean your fridge. Wipe down shelves, drawers, and any containers or surfaces the package may have touched.
  • Wash your hands after handling the recalled product or cleaning up around it.

How to Clean Your Refrigerator After This Recall

Listeria can survive on refrigerator surfaces even after the recalled product is gone, so a quick wipe is not quite enough.

  1. Remove everything from the shelf or drawer where the soup kit was stored.
  2. Wash the shelves, drawers, and walls with hot, soapy water, then rinse.
  3. Sanitize with a mix of one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water, or use a food-safe sanitizing spray.
  4. Wipe down nearby containers, utensils, and countertops that may have touched the package or any liquid from it.
  5. Let everything air dry before putting food back.

When To Call a Doctor

Most people will not get sick from this. But if you ate the recalled soup and start feeling unwell, it is worth paying attention.

Call a healthcare provider if you notice fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or stomach symptoms after eating the recalled product. Mention that you ate a recalled item so they can factor that into what they are looking for.

The Bottom Line

If you bought a Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit at Walmart in the past few weeks, take two minutes to check the UPC and use-by date. If it matches, toss it and give your fridge a quick clean.

No illnesses have been reported so far, and catching this early is exactly why that number is likely to stay at zero.

For the full FDA announcement, including the manufacturer’s contact information, you can read Kettle Cuisine’s recall notice on FDA.gov.

This is the same kind of refrigerated food recall we covered with the Taylor Farms salsa and guacamole recall and the iceberg lettuce recall. Both are worth a look if you want to double check what else might be sitting in your fridge right now.

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