The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0804-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Combo Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific Combo Sandwiches (Ham, Bologna & Cheese) due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific units of Combo Sandwich (Ham, Bologna & Cheese), Net Wt. 4.00 oz. The affected products are identified by UPC 7-01248-00532-0 and MFG Code 638. The recall was initiated due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled products were distributed in North Carolina (NC), New Jersey (NJ), and South Carolina (SC). Consumers who purchased these specific sandwiches should check their pantries and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Combo Sandwich (Ham, Bologna & Cheese), Net Wt. 4.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00532-0, MFG Code 638
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

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Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 121 recalled by SunBurst Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 121 products in this recall →