An urgent recall of broth sold in Walmart stores in the US has been updated, over fears it may be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.
Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 12,000 cases of its chicken broth sold by Walmart as part of its Great Value range. It is available online for $1.52 per box.
The FDA says the paper boxes were possibly damaged, which could lead to the growth of bacteria and the spread of foodborne illness.
The affected product is sold in 242 establishments in total.
The affected states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
The government agency has improved the remember to a Class II, describing it as “a situation in which use of or exposure to an infringing product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
It was originally started on December 11, 2024, but the risk classification was updated yesterday.
As for what to look for, the broth has an expiration date of March 2025.
Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 12,000 cases of its chicken broth sold by Walmart as part of its Great Value range.
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The boxes 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 became aware of the issue, we took action to remove all affected products from selected affected stores. “We continue to work with the supplier to investigate.”
Customers who believe they may be affected should dispose of the boxes and may be eligible for a refund.
DailyMail.com has reached out with a comment from TreeHouse Foods
This is not the only recall issued recently by the firm.
Several organic gluten-free waffles manufactured by the company and sold under various brand names were recalled in October due to possible contamination with listeria bacteria.
Consuming foods contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women and their newborns.

The FDA says the paper boxes were possibly damaged, which could lead to the growth of bacteria and the spread of foodborne illness.
Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
An invasive infection spreads beyond the gastrointestinal tract.
In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or life-threatening infections of the newborn.
Also, serious and sometimes fatal infections in older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis is treated with antibiotics.
The CDC estimates that 1,600 Americans become infected with listeria each year and about 260 die.
The recalled TreeHouse Foods products were distributed in the US and Canada, but so far there have been no confirmed reports of illness.
This issue was discovered through routine testing at the manufacturing facility.