The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0882-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Egg Salad Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific egg salad sandwiches because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. 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 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 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 Egg Salad on White sandwiches, Net Wt. 3.30 oz., with UPC 7-01248-01103-1 and MFG Code 1819. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was 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 product was sold.

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. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or a dedicated customer service contact number.

The recalled product

Product
Egg Salad on White, Net. Wt. 3.30 oz., UPC 7-01248-01103-1, MFG Code 1819
Manufacturer
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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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