The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0921-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

SunBurst Foods Recalls Pimento Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

SunBurst Foods is recalling specific lots of Pimento Cheese on White because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. 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 text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

SunBurst Foods, Inc. is recalling Pimento Cheese on White, Net Wt. 4.30 oz. The recall involves products with UPC 7001248-01099-7 and MFG Code 1815. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The recall is being conducted because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The affected product was distributed in North Carolina, New Jersey, and South Carolina. Consumers who have this product in their possession should check the packaging for the specific UPC and MFG code listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pimento Cheese on White, Net Wt. 4.30 oz., UPC 7001248-01099-7, MFG Code 1815
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 →