The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0809-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Chicken, Egg and Cheese Biscuits for Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific Chicken, Egg and Cheese Biscuits due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina should check their pantries.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Chicken, Egg and Cheese Biscuits (Net Wt. 6.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-01003-4, MFG Code 1712) due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their pantries and discard the biscuits or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Chicken, Egg and Cheese Biscuit, Net. Wt. 6.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-01003-4, MFG Code 1712
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 →