The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0883-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Turkey and Cheese on Wheat sandwiches due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific units of Turkey and Cheese on Wheat sandwiches, Net. Wt. 3.80 oz. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is identified by UPC 7-01248-01091-1 and MFG Code 1807.

The recalled product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or report any illnesses associated with the product.

Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the packaging for the specific UPC and MFG Code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey and Cheese on Wheat, Net. Wt. 3.80 oz., UPC 7-01248-01091-1, MFG Code 1807
Manufacturer
SunBurst Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
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.

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