SunBurst Foods Recalls Watermelon for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of 3.75 oz. watermelon 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 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 voluntarily recalling specific lots of Watermelon, Net Wt. 3.75 oz. (UPC 7-01248-01075-1, MFG Code 1790) due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The affected products were distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should check their inventory for the specific UPC and MFG code listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Watermelon, Net Wt. 3.75 oz., UPC 7-01248-01075-1, MFG Code 1790
- Manufacturer
- SunBurst Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Produce
- 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
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.
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