Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling the Member’s Mark brand of freeze-dried fruit variety packs due to fears the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Newsweek attempted to reach the company via phone on Friday for comment but could not leave a voicemail.
Why It Matters
Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that poses significant health risks, particularly to pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA.
What To Know
In the alert, the FDA notes that the products were distributed from July 1, 2025, until July 25, 2025, at Sam’s Club retail locations.
The states and territories impacted by this recall are:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Michigan
- 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
- Puerto Rico
The Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack’s being recalled are in 15 count boxes with a UPC number of 1 93968 50900 2, the FDA said. The agency added that no illnesses have been reported as of Thursday.
The alert has a chart listing the recalled products with corresponding lot code numbers and use by dates for consumers to cross reference.
The problem was discovered via “internal testing,” the FDA says.
What People Are Saying
The FDA on its website in part about the incubation period for Listeria infection: “There can be a substantial delay between the time of ingestion of contaminated food and the onset of serious symptoms. The average time from exposure to illness is approximately 30 days, but symptoms can appear as long as 90 days after exposure. It is important for consumers to know that the infection can occur as much as 90 days later, so that they can seek appropriate treatment if they have symptoms of Listeria infection.”
What Happens Next?
Consumers are advised to contact Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC’s Customer Service via phone at (770) 387-0451 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET with any additional questions, the FDA says.
Health authorities continue to emphasize the importance of proper food storage and handling, particularly for ready-to-eat items. The FDA advises consumers to refrigerate perishable foods at and under 40°F, discard recalled products and properly sanitize surfaces that may have contacted suspected contaminated items to prevent the risk of cross-contamination.
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