SunBurst Foods Recalls Chicken Salad Sandwiches for Listeria Risk
SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Chicken Salad on Wheat 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 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.
Plain-English summary
SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling two varieties of Chicken Salad on Wheat sandwiches. The affected products are the 4.00 oz. size with UPC 7-01248-00809-3 and MFG Code 1563, and the 4.30 oz. size with UPC 7-01248-01102-4 and MFG Code 1818.
The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This pathogen can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chicken Salad on Wheat, Net Wt. 4.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00809-3, MFG Code 1563; Chicken Salad on Wheat, Net Wt. 4.30 oz., UPC 7-01248-01102-4, MFG Code 1818
- Manufacturer
- SunBurst Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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
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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