The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0817-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Barbecue Chicken sandwiches due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Barbecue Chicken (on bun) products, Net Wt. 4.60 oz., with UPC 7-01248-00144-5 and MFG Code 162. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 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.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their pantries and discard the items or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with questions regarding the recall should contact SunBurst Foods, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Barbecue Chicken (on bun), Net Wt. 4.60 oz., UPC 7-01248-00144-5, MFG Code 162
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 →