Table of contents
- Latest Sam’s Club Freeze Dried Fruit Lawsuit Updates
- August 7, 2025: FDA Classifies the Recall as Class I
- July 31, 2025: FDA Posts the Company Announcement
- July 30, 2025: Doehler Announces the Recall
- What Is Listeria?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is There a Recall on Dried Fruit Sold at Sam’s Club?
- What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?
- Should I See a Doctor After Eating the Recalled Fruit?
- What Does the Research Say About Listeria Risk for Older Adults?
- Where Is the Lot Number on the Recalled Fruit Box?
- References
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC recalled Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack 15 count boxes sold at Sam’s Club. Internal testing at the company found possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The company announced the recall on July 30, 2025.
The boxes carry UPC 1 93968 50900 2 and come from 22 lots. Listeria can cause serious infection. No illnesses have been reported. The fruit came in foil pouches inside a corrugated box.
Consumers who have the fruit should not eat it and may return it to any Sam’s Club for a full refund. No lawsuit, class action or MDL exists over this recall.
Lawsuit at a glance
- Case or litigation name: No lawsuit filed (FDA recall of Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack)
- Defendants: None named
- Court and docket number, when available: No filed case
- MDL number, judge, and case count, when an MDL exists: No MDL
- Filing date: No filing
- Main allegations: None filed; the recall reason is Listeria monocytogenes contamination found by the company’s internal testing
- Products or people involved: Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack 15 count boxes, UPC 1 93968 50900 2, 22 lots (25175 to 25206), distributed July 1 to July 25, 2025 and sold at Sam’s Club
Latest Sam’s Club Freeze Dried Fruit Lawsuit Updates
August 7, 2025: FDA Classifies the Recall as Class I
The FDA classified the recall as Class I, its highest severity level, according to KSNT [1]. KSNT reports that more than 21,500 boxes were distributed to 43 states between July 1, 2025 and July 25, 2025.July 31, 2025: FDA Posts the Company Announcement
The FDA published the company announcement of the recall on July 31, 2025, one day after the company made it [2]. The notice lists 22 lots of the 15-count boxes.July 30, 2025: Doehler Announces the Recall
The notice names potential foodborne illness from Listeria monocytogenes as the recall reason. It says the company is making the recall with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.What Is Listeria?
According to the CDC, Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate many foods. Eating those foods can lead to infection with the bacteria [3]. The CDC calls Listeria infection rare, but serious. The CDC estimates that each year in the United States, 1,250 people get infected and 172 die. It is the fourth leading cause of death from foodborne illness. The recalled fruit involves Listeria monocytogenes.Who May Be Affected?
You may be affected if you ate fruit from the Member’s Mark fruit pack. It was distributed between July 1 and July 25, 2025 and sold at Sam’s Club. Check your package for UPC 1 93968 50900 2, lot codes 25175 to 25206 and use-by dates from 06/24/2027 to 07/25/2027. The CDC lists pregnant women, newborns, adults aged 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems as at higher risk. Food Safety News, quoting the notice, says symptoms can take up to 70 days after exposure to develop [4]. A legal review of your own facts decides whether you have a claim.Think you may qualify?
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Reported Injuries or Damages
The company announcement says no illnesses have been reported to date. Nobody has filed a lawsuit, class action or MDL over this recall, so no court filing alleges an injury from this fruit. According to the FDA notice, Listeria monocytogenes infection in pregnant women can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The CDC says Listeria can spread to the baby during pregnancy even if the mother does not feel very sick. The CDC also says 1 in 4 pregnant women who get this illness lose their pregnancy or their baby shortly after birth [5]. These CDC figures describe Listeria in general, not this recall.Recall and Regulatory Background
For more detail on the recalled product itself, see our page on the Member’s Mark fruit recall. A recall alone does not establish liability. For recall questions, call Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC customer service at 770-387-0451, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm EST, per the FDA notice.Evidence to Preserve
If you ate the recalled fruit, keep these items:- The packaging and the case, showing the lot number and the use-by date of the fruit.
- The UPC, 1 93968 50900 2, as printed on the box of the fruit pack.
- Your Sam’s Club receipt or membership purchase record showing when you bought the fruit.
- Photographs of the product and the package, taken before you throw anything away.
- Any refund record from Sam’s Club for the recalled fruit that you returned or discarded.
- Medical records and test results, if you developed symptoms after eating the fruit.
- A dated log of your symptoms, written as they happen, including when they started.
- Messages with Sam’s Club or Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC about the recall.
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines come from state law. They vary with where you live and when the illness, injury and diagnosis happened. Some states start the clock at diagnosis. If a deadline passes, the claim may end, even when the facts are strong. If you became ill after eating the recalled fruit, check with a lawyer promptly about your own deadline.Frequently Asked Questions
Is There a Recall on Dried Fruit Sold at Sam’s Club?
Yes, there is a recall on one dried fruit product sold at Sam’s Club. The FDA notice lists distribution centers in 42 states and Puerto Rico, while KSNT counts 43 states.What Are the Symptoms of Listeria Infection?
The symptoms of Listeria infection named in the FDA notice include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. News reports also list vomiting, persistent fever, muscle aches and neck stiffness.Should I See a Doctor After Eating the Recalled Fruit?
You should see a doctor after eating the recalled fruit if you develop symptoms, according to news coverage of the recall. Reports say to seek medical treatment and tell your doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.What Does the Research Say About Listeria Risk for Older Adults?
The CDC research on Listeria risk for older adults says people 65 years and older account for more than half of all infections. It adds that 1 in 6 older adults with this infection die.Where Is the Lot Number on the Recalled Fruit Box?
The lot number on the recalled fruit box is on the bottom of the case, along with the expiration date, according to the FDA notice. Compare them with the lot list in the notice to see whether your fruit is included.References
- https://www.ksnt.com/news/kansas/fda-issues-highest-severity-warning-for-sams-club-fruit-packs-possibly-contaminated-with-listeria/
- https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/doehler-dry-ingredient-solutions-llc-recalls-members-mark-freeze-dried-fruit-variety-pack-listeria
- https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/about/index.html
- https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2025/08/members-mark-dried-fruit-sold-at-sams-clubs-recalled-because-of-listeria-contamination/
- https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/risk-factors/index.html