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Newsweek
26-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
FDA Issues Highest Risk Warning For Cheeseburger Recall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A brand of cheeseburgers is being recalled due to undeclared allergens. Sheehan Brothers Vending issued a voluntary recall for its Cheeseburgers, which were distributed across three states, due to undeclared sesame. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified the recall as a Class I health risk, the most serious type of recall. Why It Matters According to the FDA, millions of people in the U.S. have food allergies or food sensitivities. Food sensitivities can range from mild reactions to potentially life-threatening symptoms. The agency recognizes nine major food allergens: milk, eggs, sesame, fish, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. File photo dated 09/07/14 of a generic stock photo of a pile of cheeseburgers and french fries. File photo dated 09/07/14 of a generic stock photo of a pile of cheeseburgers and french fries. Press Association/AP What To Know As well as the cheeseburgers, the company is also recalling its Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Italian Mini Subs, Pepperoni Pizza Sub, Chili Cheese Coney and BBQ Riblet with coleslaw due to undeclared sesame. All the products have been issued a Class I health risk. A Class I health risk, as defined by the FDA, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This designation signals that the product poses an immediate danger to public health and requires urgent attention from both consumers and health professionals. The affected products were distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, specifically through Micro Markets and vending machines located throughout all of Ohio, northern Kentucky, and eastern Indiana. They were available for purchase between July 2 and July 8, 2025. The issue was identified during a routine inspection conducted by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. While no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled items, individuals with a sesame allergy or severe sensitivity are at risk of experiencing a serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. All the affected products were wrapped in plastic. What People Are Saying 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." What Happens Next Consumers who have a sesame allergy or sensitivity are advised to dispose of the affected product immediately and contact Sheehan Brothers Vending to receive a replacement pack. Anyone experiencing signs or symptoms of a foodborne illness or allergic reaction should seek medical attention promptly.
Newsweek
10-07-2025
- Health
- Newsweek
Vending Machine Products Recall Map Shows States With New Warning
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 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.
