The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0910-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Honeydew Melon for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Honeydew Melon due to a Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk. Consumers in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina should check their products.

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 is the highest severity level indicating 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 Honeydew Melon, Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (UPC 7-01248-01074-4, MFG Code 1789) because of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their pantries for the identified UPC and MFG code. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific illness counts or additional distribution details are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Honeydew Melon, Net Wt. 3.75 oz. UPC 7-01248-01074-4, MFG Code 1789
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 →