The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0865-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Sausage Dogs for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Sausage Dogs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina should not eat these products.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Sausage Dog products, Net Wt. 4.2 oz. and 4.25 oz., with UPC 7-01248-00337-1 and MFG Code 1042. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina (NC), New Jersey (NJ), and South Carolina (SC). The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or report any illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have these products in their possession should not eat them. They should check their pantries for the specific UPC and MFG Code listed above and dispose of the products or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Sausage Dog, Net Wt. 4.2 oz., UPC 7-01248-00337-1, MFG Code 1042, Sausage Dog, Net Wt. 4.25 oz., UPC 7-01248-00337-1, MFG Code 1042
Manufacturer
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Meat / Deli
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.

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