The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0893-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Oven Roasted Turkey and Cheese Subs for Listeria

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Oven Roasted Turkey & Cheese on Wheat Sub due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, regardless of whether specific illnesses are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Oven Roasted Turkey & Cheese on Wheat Sub, Net Wt. 6.50 oz. The recall involves products with UPC 7-01248-01112-3 and MFG Code 1827. 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.

The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this product.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. 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 contact information or return instructions are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Oven Roasted Turkey & Cheese on Wheat Sub, Net Wt. 6.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01112-3, MFG Code 1827
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.

See all 121 products in this recall →