The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0898-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Turkey and Swiss Croissant Recalled for Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling Turkey and Swiss on Croissant products 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific units of Turkey and Swiss on Croissant, Net Wt. 5.50 oz. The affected products are identified by UPC 7-01248-01092-8 and MFG Code 1808.

The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers who have this product in their possession should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey and Swiss on Croissant, Net Wt. 5.50 oz., UPC 7-01248-01092-8, MFG Code 1808
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 →