Recall alert: Sam’s Club fruit item recalled in 42 states over listeria concerns
Freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam's Club locations in 42 states is under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall over concerns of possible listeria contamination.
The recall, issued at the end of July, pertains to 15-count boxes of the "Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack," according to the FDA.
"Listeria monocytogenes [is] an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems," the FDA said.
The government agency added that while healthy individuals may suffer "only short-term symptoms" such as a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain, the bacteria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths for pregnant people.
To date, no illnesses have been reported, the FDA said. The contamination was discovered through internal testing by Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions LLC — the product's manufacturer.
New England states implicated in the recall are Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire, as well as neighboring New York state.
Affected products have a . Affected lot codes are those between 25175 to 25177; 25181 to 25184; 25186; 25188 to 25192; 25196 to 25199; and 25202 to 25206.
If purchased, check for product expiration dates from June 24, 2027 to June 26, 2027; June 30, 2027; July 1, 2027 to July 3, 2027; July 5, 2027; July 7, 2027 to July, 11, 2027; July 15, 2027 to July 18, 2027; and July 21, 2027 to July 25, 2027.
The affected products hit Sam's Club store shelves between July 1 and July 25 of this year. The products are packaged in foil pouches inside a corrugated box, according to the FDA.
Some 15-count boxes of Member's Mark brand Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Packs sold at Sam's Club locations nationwide are under a recall over concerns of possible listeria contamination.FDA Handout
If a consumer is in possession of a recalled item, they are asked to discard it or return it to Sam's Club for a full refund.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Doehler Dry Ingredients Solutions, LLC's customer service line at 770-387-0451 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday.
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