The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0847-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Ham and Cheese Pretzel Rolls for Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific Ham & Cheese Pretzel Rolls 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 agency classification is 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 Ham & Cheese Pretzel Rolls, Net Wt. 7.50 oz., with UPC 7-01248-01082-9 and MFG Code 1798. 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. Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their pantries and discard the item or return it to the place of purchase. Do not consume the recalled product.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can include fever, chills, muscle aches, and diarrhea.

The recalled product

Product
Ham & Cheese Pretzel Roll, Net Wt. 7.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01082-9, MFG Code 1798
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.

See all 121 products in this recall →