One of America’s retailers, Sam’s Club, sold products that were recalled. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent alert regarding the freeze-dried fruit that the retailer sold. It has been found that the product available for consumers to purchase was contaminated with Listeria. Therefore, consumers are urged not to eat this product and to get rid of it immediately if they have it at home.
The story behind the recall
The freeze-dried fruit that can be found at Sam’s Club was recalled due to the possibility of it being contaminated with Listeria. There have been recent recalls at retailers of other food items that have also been recalled due to the same reason. Listeria could lead to severe illnesses, and that is why Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC made the recall on the boxes of Member’s Mark freeze-dried fruit.
According to an alert made by the U.S FDA on Friday, the company discovered that 15-count boxes were affected by the problem. These products were the Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack and the issue with it was discovered after an internal product testing. It is important to note that no illnesses have been reported thus far.
Details on Sam’s Club product
Consumers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the information of these affected products. The boxes that were recalled were marked with the UPC 1 93968 50900 2. More information on the products and the various lot codes and use-by dates for these items can be found on a list on the FDA’s website.
Also, this product was distributed between the period of July 1 and July 25, 2025. It was also sold at several Sam’s Club retail stores in 42 states. Official has been urging consumers not to eat the product. They should rather discard it or visit any Sam’s Club retailer to receive a refund. This information was confirmed by the FDA.
Moreover, Listeria infections could lead to severe consequences and that is why this is a serious matter of concern. These infections can be caused by eating food that has been contaminated with a bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes. As stated by the FDA there is a list of symptoms that goes apart with this infection such as:
- High fever,
- Severe headache,
- Stiffness,
- Nausea,
- Abdominal pain and
- Diarrhea,
In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a warning to people that they may also experience a stiff neck and flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue. Some people have a higher risk of serious cases, that could even lead to death. Consumers who have higher risks are those women who are pregnant, newborns, adults 65 or older, and those who have weakened immune systems.
Locations affected by this recall
As mentioned previously, several Sam’s Club stores were affected by this situation. To be precise, the locations where the Sam’s Club retail stores are situated is across 42 states. Consumers are encouraged to have a look at the list and see if they purchased these products from one of these stores. Below is a list of the states where the products were sold the retailer:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Maine
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
If consumers may have questions about the affected product, they are more than welcome to contact the company’s customer services department at 1-770-387-0451. The department are in operation from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.