The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0859-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Fried Bologna Sandwiches for Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Fried Bologna Sandwiches 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Listeria monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Fried Bologna Sandwiches (on bun), Net Wt. 3.80 oz., due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by UPC 7-01248-00329-6 and MFG Code 275.

The recall covers products distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased the affected 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.

The recalled product

Product
Fried Bologna Sandwich (on bun), Net Wt. 3.80 oz., UPC 7-01248-00329-6, MFG Code 275
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

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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