The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0828-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Broccoli & Cauliflower with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Broccoli & Cauliflower with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Net Wt. 2.50 oz. The recall involves products with UPC 7-01248-01069-0 and MFG Code 1784. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious health issues, particularly for vulnerable populations. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any specific illnesses or injuries.

The affected product was distributed in North Carolina (NC), New Jersey (NJ), and South Carolina (SC). Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the packaging for the specific UPC and MFG Code listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Broccoli & Cauliflower with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Net Wt. 2.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01069-0, MFG Code 1784
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)

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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.

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