The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0707-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Smoked Salmon Products Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. and multiple private-label brands are recalling smoked salmon products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products are distributed across 17 US states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) that poses serious risk of hospitalization and death, particularly for vulnerable populations. Class I designation requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling multiple smoked salmon products under various brand names, including Banner, Westside Market NYC, Benz, Marshall's, JFC International, Pomegranate, Tuv Taam Salads, Golden Taste, Raskin's, Flaum, Fishing Line, Noon Hour, Wholesale Bingo, and Manny's brands. The recalled products include sliced smoked salmon in multiple styles (Scotch, Norwegian, Nova), bagel cuts, lox trimmings, lox chunks, and ground nova salmon products.

The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. All lots and all package sizes of the affected products are included in this recall, regardless of expiration date.

The recalled products have been distributed in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA.

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products should not consume them. Those with questions should contact Banner Smoked Fish Inc. or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
a.) Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Sliced Smoked Scotch Style Salmon (Salmon, Salt, Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke, Sodium Nitrite) b.) Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Naturally Smoked Nova Salmon Bagel Cuts (Salmon, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite, Natural Hardwood Smoke) c.) Westside
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • contamination

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 (3)

  • All lots
  • all package sizes
  • all product within expiry

Distribution

Distributed in 17 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • MA
  • MD
  • NC
  • NE
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • VA
  • WI

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