The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0907-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Strawberry Shortcake Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Strawberry Shortcake because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 recall is classified as 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 Strawberry Shortcake, Net Wt. 5.25 oz. (UPC 7-01248-00549-8, MFG Code 648) due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot code. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Strawberry Shortcake, Net Wt. 5.25 oz. UPC 7-01248-00549-8, MFG Code 648
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 →