Benz's Kansas City BBQ Smoked Salmon recalled for Listeria contamination
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Benz's Kansas City BBQ Pre-Sliced Smoked Salmon due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across multiple 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: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Class I recalls are inherently severe because Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls score at minimum 4.
Plain-English summary
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Benz's Kansas City BBQ Pre-Sliced Smoked Salmon in all package sizes. The recalled product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA. All lots and package sizes are affected, including all product within expiry.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those concerned about possible exposure should consult a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benz's Kansas City BBQ Pre-Sliced Smoked Salmon (Farm raised Atlantic Salmon (astaxanthin color added to feed), spices, salt, sugar, natural hardwood smoke, sodium nitrite)
- Manufacturer
- Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- listeria-monocytogenes
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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