An urgent recall for broth sold at Walmart stores across the US has been upgraded, with concerns it could be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.
TreeHouse Foods, based out of Illinois, is voluntarily recalling more than 12,000 cartons of its chicken broth which is sold by Walmart as part of its Great Value range. It is available online for $1.52 per carton.Â
The FDA says the paper cartons were possibly damaged, which could result in bacteria growing and foodborne illnesses spreading. Â
The product concerned is sold across 242 stores in total.
The affected states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
The government agency has upgraded the recall to a Class II, describing it as ‘a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.’
It was originally initiated on December 11, 2024, but the risk classification was upgraded yesterday.Â
In terms of what to look for, the broth has an expiration date of March 2025.Â
TreeHouse Foods, based out of Illinois, is voluntarily recalling more than 12,000 cartons of its chicken broth which is sold by Walmart as part of its Great Value rangeÂ
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The cartons are also printed with the UPC code ‘007874206684.’
To date, there have been no reports of any customers getting sick.
Commenting on the issue, a Walmart spokesperson said: ‘The health and safety of our customers is always a top priority.
‘As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we took action to remove all impacted product from the select, impacted stores. We are continuing to work with the supplier to investigate.’Â
Customers who believe they may be affected should dispose of the cartons and can obtain a refund.
DailyMail.com has reached out for a comment from TreeHouse Foods
This is not the only recall recently issued by the firm.
Various gluten-free organic waffles manufactured by the company and sold under various brand names were recalled in October due to possible contamination with listeria bacteria.Â
Consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, persons with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.Â
The FDA says the paper cartons were possibly damaged, which could result in bacteria growing and foodborne illnesses spreading
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.Â
An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract.Â
In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.Â
In addition, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.Â
The CDC estimates 1,600 Americans become infected with listeria every year, and about 260 die.Â
The recalled TreeHouse Foods products were distributed throughout the US and Canada but as of yet, there have been no confirmed reports of illness.Â
This issue was discovered through routine testing at the manufacturing facility.