The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0723-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. Dry White Fish Listeria Contamination Recall

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its Dry White Fish product due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected 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, which requires a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses or hospitalizations are explicitly reported in the source text, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection, and the Class I designation reflects the agency's assessment of the hazard level.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its brand Dry White Fish product, which contains fish, white fish, and salt. The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.

The recalled product was distributed in all package sizes and includes all product within the expiration date. Distribution covered NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it. Anyone concerned about potential exposure or experiencing symptoms related to Listeria infection should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Dry White Fish; Ingredients: Fish, White Fish, Salt
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • pathogenic-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