The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0718-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Smoked Trout Recalled for Potential Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling smoked trout products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects all lots and package sizes distributed across 17 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 has classified this recall as Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling smoked trout (produced from trout, salt, sugar, and natural wood smoke) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall encompasses all lots, all package sizes, and all product currently within expiry dates. The affected trout was distributed to customers in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Nebraska, Arizona, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Nevada, Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

Anyone who believes they may have consumed the recalled product and has experienced symptoms of listeriosis should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
Trout (Trout (fish), Salt, Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke)
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • pathogen-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