Just two weeks after recalling more than 150 food products for possible listeria contamination, a North Carolina-based food distributor is reportedly closing its doors.
WCTI-TV reports that SunBurst Foods, which distributed a plethora of pre-packaged foods, closed its doors this week leaving nearly 100 employees without a job.
A spokesperson for SunBurst didn’t explain why the company chose to shut its doors instead of fixing any issues that may have contributed to the possible contamination.
“We determined that it was just in the best interest to shut down,” the spokesperson told WCTI.
On October 13, the FDA issued a notice that food products under the names SunBurst, Fresh Bites and private labels sold in grocery stores and convenience stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia could contain traces of listeria.
Recalled items include a variety of cold sandwiches, salads, breakfast meals, packaged fruit, desserts and snacks. A full list of recalled products can be found online.
Private labels included in the recall include River Edge Farms, CFW, Southern Zest, CJ’s Vending, Binford Street Deli, Middle Georgia Vendors, Roanoke Foods, Select Foods, and Jesse Jones.
At the time of the initial recall, SunBurst said it was unaware of any illnesses related to the recalled products. Consumers who may have purchased the affected products are urged to destroy the items or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Listeria outbreak closes ENC food distributor [WCTI-TV]
by Ashlee Kieler via Consumerist
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