Paula Deen lost another chunk of her empire Wednesday as Wal-Mart joined Caesars, Smithfield Foods and Food Network in cutting ties with the chef.
Wal-Mart carries a variety of products under her moniker, including food items, cookware and health and wellness products, at all of its 4,000 stores.
The retailer began selling her merchandise several years ago.
"We will not place orders beyond those already committed," said a spokesman. "We will work with suppliers to address existing inventories and agreements."
Despite yesterday's Paula Deen Today interview, the fallout from her racism scandal continues, with the severed ties with Wal-Mart the latest blow.
Meanwhile, Paula's name is being stripped from four buffet restaurants owned by Caesars, and she's being dropped by Smithfield Foods as a spokeswoman.
Target Corp., which carries Paula Deen-branded products, may be next in line, though it reiterated that it was "evaluating the situation" Wednesday.
Deen, who was fired by Food Network Friday after admitting in a lawsuit deposition that she has used racial slurs, has denied repeatedly that she's racist.
On Today, she tearfully said that anyone in the audience who's never said anything they've regretted should pick up a rock and throw it at her head.
The chef, who specializes in Southern comfort food recipes, says she used racial epithets long ago and in a
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