Vending Machine Products Recall Map Shows States With New Warning

Newsweek

10-07-2025

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Sheehan Brothers Vending is recalling numerous products due to an undeclared sesame allergen missing from the products' labels.
Newsweek reached out to the company via phone Thursday for comment and left a voicemail.
Why It Matters
Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine "major" food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
People with a sensitivity or allergy to sesame who consume the products potentially risk a "serious or life-threatening allergic reaction," the FDA warns.
What To Know
According to the alert, the products being recalled are the company's Cheeseburgers, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Italian Mini Subs, Pepperoni Pizza Sub, Chili Cheese Coney and BBQ Riblet w/coleslaw.
The products were available in micro markets and vending machine sites in Ohio, northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana from July 2, 2005, to July 8, 2025.
All of the products are individually wrapped in plastic, the FDA says. The alert has pictures of the products customers can use to reference.
Below is a map of the affected states:
What People Are Saying
The FDA in their alert, in part: "The issue was discovered during a routine inspection conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. There have been no reports of illnesses involving the product addressed in this recall. However, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Individuals exhibiting signs or symptoms of foodborne illness or allergies should contact a physician immediately."
The FDA, in an email to Newsweek in January: "Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall, the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.
"The FDA's role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall."
It added: "The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled."
Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.
What Happens Next
Customers are urged to dispose of the recalled products and call Sheehan Brothers Vending for a replacement, the FDA says, and those with additional questions may contact Matt Ryan of Sheehan via phone at 937-325-2357.