The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0878-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Sausage and Egg Croissant Sandwiches Due to Listeria

SunBurst Foods is recalling Sausage & Egg on Croissant w/Hash Brown Patty due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was 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 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Sausage & Egg on Croissant w/Hash Brown Patty, Net. Wt. 7.00 oz. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The specific product is identified by UPC 7-01248-00961-1 and MFG Code 1670.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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. No specific illness counts or dates are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Sausage & Egg on Croissant w/Hash Brown Patty, Net. Wt. 7.00 oz., UPC 7-01248-00961-1, MFG Code 1670
Manufacturer
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Prepared Foods
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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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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