The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0852-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissants Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissants in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a ready-to-eat product typically warrants the highest severity rating in the absence of mitigating factors.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissants, Net Wt. 5.00 oz. The affected product is identified by UPC 7-01248-00523-8 and MFG Code 623. The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled croissants were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and MFG code listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not provide specific contact information for the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant, Net Wt. 5.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00523-8, MFG Code 623
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 →