The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0867-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Single Plain Hot Dogs Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Single Plain Hot Dogs because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Single Plain Hot Dogs. The affected products include the 2.50 oz. and 2.10 oz. varieties, both identified by UPC 7-01248-00837-6 and MFG Code 283. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled hot dogs were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or the specific retail locations where the products were sold.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the matching UPC and MFG Code. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific contact information for the manufacturer or the FDA for further inquiries.

The recalled product

Product
Single Plain Hot Dog, Net Wt. 2.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-00837-6, MFG Code 283; Single Plain Hot Dog, Net Wt., 2.10 oz., UPC 7-01248-00837-6, MFG Code 283
Manufacturer
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Processed Meat
Hazard

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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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