The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0808-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Turkey and Swiss Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Turkey & Swiss sandwiches because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 source metadata explicitly classifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling two varieties of pre-packaged sandwiches: Turkey & Swiss on Wheat Bread (4.00 oz.) and Turkey and Swiss on 100% Whole Wheat (5.25 oz.). The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are identified by the following UPCs and MFG codes: UPC 7-01248-00531-3 with MFG Code 637, and UPC 7-01248-01062-1 with MFG Code 1776. These items were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the listed UPCs and MFG codes. If they possess these items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey & Swiss on Wheat Bread, Net. Wt. 4.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00531-3, MFG Code 637; Turkey and Swiss on 100% Whole Wheat, Net Wt. 5.25 oz., UPC 7-01248-01062-1, MFG Code 1776
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • See product description for lot numbers

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 →