The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0863-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Hamburger Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling 3.00 oz. hamburger products in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina due to 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 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 specific lots of 3.00 oz. hamburger products. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are identified by UPC 7-01248-00884-0 and MFG Code 1591.

The recall covers products distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries and freezers for the matching UPC and manufacturing code.

Consumers are advised to discard the recalled products or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Hamburger, Net Wt. 3.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00884-0, MFG Code 1591
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.

See all 121 products in this recall →