The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0899-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Turkey and Swiss Sub for Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Turkey and Swiss Subs due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

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 metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as 'Class I'. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Turkey and Swiss Subs, Net Wt. 6.75 oz., UPC 7-01248-01093-5, MFG Code 1809. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Turkey and Swiss Sub, Net Wt. 6.75 oz., UPC 7-01248-01093-5, MFG Code 1809
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.

See all 121 products in this recall →