Freeze-dried fruit packs, sold in 43 states, recalled over listeria concerns
Recalled freeze-dried fruit packs, sold exclusively at Sam's Club (Food and Drug Administration)
Freeze-dried fruit packs sold at Sam’s Club have been recalled because of listeria contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, maker of Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack 15 count boxes, discovered the problem during routine internal testing. They were distributed between July 1 and July 25 and sold at Sam’s Club in 43 states. No illnesses have been reported.
Freeze-dried fruit packs recall
Big picture view:
The recalled variety pack boxes have a UPC of 1 93968 50900 2 with "use by" dates ranging from June 24, 2027 to July 25, 2027.
Local perspective:
The products were sold in every state except Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Vermont and Kentucky.
What you can do:
The company says customers who have purchased the fruit packs should not eat them. You should return them for a full refund at Sam’s Club.
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Consumers with questions may contact Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC’s Customer Service at 770-387-0451, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST.
What are the symptoms of Listeria?
Dig deeper:
Listeria infections typically cause fever, muscle aches, and tiredness and may cause stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
Symptoms can occur quickly or take up to 10 weeks after eating contaminated food.
The infections are dangerous for people older than 65, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant people, who can have miscarriages.
The Source: This report includes information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.