The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0719-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. Mackerel Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand cold-smoked mackerel is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium. The recall affects all lots and package sizes 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 has classified this as a Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and death. Class I recalls with high-risk pathogens are classified as Severe (score 4) per the rubric, unless fatalities are confirmed (which would be score 5).

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its brand cold-smoked Atlantic mackerel (which contains Atlantic mackerel, salt, sugar, and natural hardwood smoke) in all package sizes. The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects product distributed in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA. All product within expiry is included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Consumers concerned about illness should contact their healthcare provider or local health department.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Mackerel (Cold Smoked) (Atlantic Mackerel, Salt, Sugar, Natural Hardwood Smoke)
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Category
Food — Seafood / 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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