The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0819-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Bacon Cheeseburgers Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific bacon cheeseburger products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

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) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific varieties of bacon cheeseburgers, including the Bacon Cheese Burger, Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger, and Junior Bacon Cheeseburger. The recall is being conducted because the products may contain Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items are identified by specific UPC codes and manufacturing codes: Bacon Cheese Burger (UPC 7-01248-01049-2, MFG Code 1761), Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger (UPC 7-01248-01080-5, MFG Code 1795), and Junior Bacon Cheeseburger (UPC 7-01248-01079-9, MFG Code 1794).

The recall covers products distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates 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 these specific products should check their packaging for the listed UPC and manufacturing codes. If the codes match, consumers should not consume the product and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Bacon Cheese Burger, Net Wt. 3.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01049-2, MFG Code 1761; Jumbo Bacon Cheeseburger, Net Wt. 5.20 oz., UPC 7-01248-01080-5, MFG Code 1795; Junior Bacon Cheeseburger, Net Wt., 3.40 oz. UPC 7-01248-01079-9, MFG Code 1794
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 →