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Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit Update: Illnesses, Recall Status, and Legal Options

Hudson River Foods Corp. recalled Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough because the ready-to-eat product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. The recall covers 113 units of 12-ounce cookie dough containers with a Best By/Expiration Date of July 4, 2026 that were distributed to consumers in 15 states.

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Table of contents
  1. Latest Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recall Developments
  2. February 2026
  3. December 2025
  4. November 2025
  5. What Is the Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recall?
  6. Why Was Doughy Cookie Dough Recalled?
  7. Why Did FDA Classify the Recall as Class I?
  8. Which Doughy Cookie Dough Is Affected?
  9. Where Was the Recalled Cookie Dough Distributed?
  10. Were Any Illnesses Reported?
  11. What Is Salmonella?
  12. What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Infection?
  13. Who Faces the Greatest Risk From Salmonella?
  14. When Should Someone Seek Medical Care?
  15. Why Can Edible Cookie Dough Still Present a Food-Safety Risk?
  16. What Should Consumers Do With Recalled Doughy Cookie Dough?
  17. What Does Recall Termination Mean?
  18. Who May Be Affected?
  19. What Evidence May Matter in a Doughy Cookie Dough Claim?
  20. Who May Be Liable for a Salmonella Cookie Dough Illness?
  21. Current Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit and Recall Status
  22. Do I Qualify for a Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Claim?
  23. Legal Process for a Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Claim
  24. Compensation in a Salmonella Foodborne Illness Case
  25. Important Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recall Developments
  26. Frequently Asked Questions
  27. What is the Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit?
  28. Which Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough was recalled?
  29. How many units were recalled?
  30. Why was the Doughy cookie dough recalled?
  31. What does a Class I recall mean?
  32. What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection?
  33. Is the Doughy cookie dough recall still active?
  34. Can I file a Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit?
  35. Do I Have a Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit?
  36. References
FDA classified the action as a Class I recall, the agency’s highest hazard classification, meaning exposure to the recalled product could reasonably cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The recall was initiated November 20, 2025 and later terminated on February 11, 2026 after the recall process was completed. Quick Facts
  • Product: Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
  • Package size: 12 ounces
  • Hazard: Possible Salmonella contamination
  • Recall scope: 113 units distributed in 15 states

February 2026

February 11, 2026 – FDA records indicate that Recall H-0239-2026 was terminated after the recall process was completed. The termination status does not mean that a recalled container remaining in a consumer’s home is safe to eat. [1]

December 2025

December 2025 – FDA classified the Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough recall as Class I, the agency’s highest recall classification. FDA defines a Class I recall as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. [2] December 2025 – FDA enforcement information identified the affected product as 12-ounce containers of Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with a Best By/Expiration Date of July 4, 2026. The recall involved 113 units distributed in 15 states. [1]

November 2025

November 20, 2025 – Hudson River Foods Corp. of Castleton, New York initiated a voluntary recall of Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough because the product may have been contaminated with Salmonella. FDA assigned the action recall number H-0239-2026. [1] The recall involves Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough produced by Hudson River Foods Corp. The affected product was packaged in 12-ounce containers. FDA enforcement records identify the recalled product by a Best By/Expiration Date of July 4, 2026. A total of 113 units were included in the recall. The recall was initiated voluntarily by the company because the cookie dough may have been contaminated with Salmonella. Hudson River Foods initiated the recall because the affected Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough may have contained Salmonella. Salmonella can cause a foodborne infection known as salmonellosis. The bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness and, in some people, serious complications. FDA ultimately classified the action as Class I because of the potential severity of the health risk.

Why Did FDA Classify the Recall as Class I?

FDA uses Class I for recalls involving the highest relative degree of health hazard. The classification applies when there is a reasonable probability that exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. A Class I classification does not mean that every person who eats the recalled product will become seriously ill. It reflects FDA’s assessment of the potential health consequences associated with the violation. The affected product is:
  • Brand: Doughy
  • Product: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
  • Package size: 12 ounces
  • Best By/Expiration Date: July 4, 2026
  • FDA Recall Number: H-0239-2026
Consumers should use the product name, package size, and expiration date together when determining whether a container is part of the recall. FDA enforcement information lists distribution in 15 states:
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Montana
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Texas
Only 113 units were included in the recall, but consumers in any of the listed states should check stored cookie dough against the recall information.

Were Any Illnesses Reported?

The FDA enforcement record identifies the contamination concern and recall classification but does not provide a company-specific illness count in the publicly available recall details. News reports discussing the recall stated that no illnesses had been reported when the recall became public. Consumers should nevertheless avoid eating recalled cookie dough because Salmonella infection can become serious.

What Is Salmonella?

Salmonella are bacteria that can cause salmonellosis, one of the more common foodborne illnesses in the United States. People can become infected by eating contaminated food. Foods can appear, smell, and taste normal even when Salmonella is present.

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Infection?

CDC states that most people with Salmonella infection develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after infection. Illness generally lasts four to seven days, and many people recover without specific treatment. Severe cases can require hospitalization.

Who Faces the Greatest Risk From Salmonella?

Anyone can develop salmonellosis, but certain groups face a greater risk of severe illness. Young children, adults age 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to experience serious complications. In some cases, Salmonella can spread from the intestines into the bloodstream and other parts of the body.

When Should Someone Seek Medical Care?

Consumers who ate recalled cookie dough and later develop significant diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, vomiting, or signs of dehydration should contact a healthcare provider. Medical evaluation may be especially important for people with severe symptoms or those in groups at greater risk of complications. Ready-to-eat cookie dough is intended to be eaten without additional cooking, so consumers may not apply a heat step that could otherwise reduce bacterial contamination. For that reason, contamination in a ready-to-eat dough can create a direct exposure risk if the product is consumed as sold. Consumers should not eat Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough covered by FDA Recall H-0239-2026. A recalled container should be discarded or handled according to instructions from the retailer or recalling company. Consumers should also wash hands, utensils, refrigerator surfaces, and containers that may have contacted the recalled product.

What Does Recall Termination Mean?

FDA records indicate that the Doughy recall was terminated on February 11, 2026. Recall termination generally means FDA has concluded that the recall action has been completed. Termination does not make an affected product safe if a consumer still has it at home. Recalled cookie dough identified by the July 4, 2026 expiration date should not be consumed.

Who May Be Affected?

Consumers who purchased a 12-ounce container of Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with a July 4, 2026 expiration date may have received an affected product. Anyone who ate recalled cookie dough and later developed medically documented Salmonella infection may want to preserve the container, photographs, purchase records, medical records, and laboratory test results.
  • The original cookie dough container
  • Photographs of the package and label
  • The July 4, 2026 Best By/Expiration Date
  • Retail receipts or purchase records
  • Medical records documenting illness
  • Laboratory results identifying Salmonella
  • Documentation showing when the product was eaten
Foodborne-illness claims generally depend on evidence connecting a particular food exposure to a medically documented infection. Product identification, timing, laboratory results, and medical records may therefore be important. Potential liability depends on the facts and applicable state law. Manufacturers, processors, distributors, retailers, and other businesses in the food supply chain may potentially be evaluated when contaminated food allegedly causes illness. Possible claims may involve negligence, defective food products, breach of warranty, or other state-law theories. An FDA recall or Class I classification does not by itself establish civil liability against Hudson River Foods, a retailer, or another party. FDA Recall H-0239-2026 was initiated November 20, 2025 and later classified as Class I. FDA records indicate that the recall was terminated on February 11, 2026. The cited FDA materials do not announce a nationwide class action, multidistrict litigation proceeding, or coordinated personal-injury settlement involving Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Individual foodborne-illness claims may still warrant legal review when a consumer developed laboratory-confirmed Salmonella infection after eating an affected product.
  • Did you eat Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough with a July 4, 2026 expiration date?
  • Did you develop diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, vomiting, or other symptoms afterward?
  • Were you diagnosed with Salmonella or treated for a serious foodborne illness?
  • Can you document the product, purchase, laboratory testing, or medical treatment?
Answering yes to one or more questions does not automatically establish a lawsuit. An attorney can review product identification, exposure history, medical evidence, laboratory testing, and applicable filing deadlines to determine whether further investigation may be appropriate.
  1. Free case review. An attorney reviews the cookie dough exposure, illness, treatment, and available documentation.
  2. Investigation. Evidence may include packaging, purchase records, laboratory results, medical records, FDA recall information, and other food-safety records.
  3. Filing. If the evidence and applicable law support a claim, a foodborne-illness lawsuit may be filed against one or more potentially responsible parties.
  4. Discovery/negotiation. The parties may exchange records, obtain testimony, consult medical or food-safety experts, and discuss possible resolution.
  5. Resolution. A case may conclude through settlement, dismissal, court ruling, or trial depending on its facts and procedural history.

Compensation in a Salmonella Foodborne Illness Case

Depending on the circumstances, a claim may seek damages for hospitalization, medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, future treatment, and other losses permitted under applicable law. Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Event Month/Year Type Status Source Notes
Recall Termination February 2026 FDA Recall Status Terminated [1] Recall action completed
Class I Classification December 2025 FDA Classification Class I [2] Highest FDA hazard class
Recall Initiated November 2025 Voluntary Recall Initiated [1] Possible Salmonella contamination

Frequently Asked Questions

The Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Lawsuit topic concerns potential individual claims involving Salmonella illness after eating recalled Doughy cookie dough. Any claim depends on evidence of exposure, medical diagnosis, causation, damages, and applicable law. The recall involves 12-ounce containers of Doughy-brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. The affected product has a Best By/Expiration Date of July 4, 2026.

How many units were recalled?

FDA enforcement information identifies 113 affected units. The products were distributed in 15 states. Hudson River Foods recalled the product because it may have been contaminated with Salmonella. FDA later classified the recall as Class I.

What does a Class I recall mean?

FDA uses Class I when there is a reasonable probability that exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. It is the agency’s highest recall classification.

What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection?

Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after infection and often last four to seven days. No. FDA records indicate that Recall H-0239-2026 was terminated on February 11, 2026. A consumer who developed medically documented Salmonella infection after eating the recalled cookie dough may warrant individual legal review. The recall alone does not establish liability, and any claim depends on exposure evidence, diagnosis, causation, damages, and applicable law. If you or a loved one developed a serious Salmonella infection after eating recalled Doughy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, you may have legal options. Contact Schmidt & Clark for a free case review. Start My Free Case Review

References

[1] https://www.fda.gov/safety/enforcement-reports [2] https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions [3] https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/signs-symptoms/index.html [4] https://www.newsweek.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-recall-issued-highest-consumer-risk-warning-11181256