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Couple sues Campbell, Walmart over worm-infested SpaghettiOs, $75K

6/5/2026

Summary

Hubbard & Lovell Sue Campbell

Mary Hubbard and Greg Lovell filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Campbell Soup Company and Walmart alleging contaminated SpaghettiOs.
They say the canned pasta contained live worm-like organisms that caused parasitic infections and other medical complications.
The complaint seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Campbell Soup Company says the claims lack merit and will defend itself.
Walmart says it is reviewing the filing and will respond to the court.

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Cannon Dismisses

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice, finding the plaintiffs lacked proper federal diversity jurisdiction.
The complaint relied on video recordings that show moving organisms inside a canned ready-to-eat meal.
The suit alleges Campbell Soup Supply Co. LLC and Wal-Mart Stores East LP failed to inspect, test, and monitor the product.
Consumer watchdogs cite the case as evidence that canned meals may lack sufficient safeguards, urging stricter industry standards.

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Hubbard Sues

The lawsuit was filed June 4, 2026 in the Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Okeechobee County.
Mary Hubbard bought the SpaghettiOs at Walmart Supercenter on South Parrott Avenue in Okeechobee.
The complaint includes a 17-page document with video showing alleged worm-like organisms inside the can.
Plaintiffs seek over $50,000 in damages and request a jury trial.
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History

Historical Context

In 1982 seven Chicago residents died after cyanide-tainted Tylenol capsules, prompting Johnson & Johnson to recall 31 million bottles and spark federal tamper-evidence laws. The Okeechobee lawsuit now accuses Campbell Soup Company and Walmart of selling SpaghettiOs allegedly containing live organisms, echoing the earlier nationwide panic in the United States and a food-safety regulatory overhaul.

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Hubbard & Lovell Sue Campbell

Mary Hubbard and Greg Lovell filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Campbell Soup Company and Walmart alleging contaminated SpaghettiOs.
They say the canned pasta contained live worm-like organisms that caused parasitic infections and other medical complications.
The complaint seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Campbell Soup Company says the claims lack merit and will defend itself.
Walmart says it is reviewing the filing and will respond to the court.

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