Vilatar Seabass Smoked Fish Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Vilatar brand Seabass seasoned with salt, garlic, and natural wood smoke due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed across multiple states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified FDA Class I by the issuing agency. Class I recalls indicate a serious health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a defective product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen known to cause severe illness and death, particularly in vulnerable populations, meeting the threshold for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Vilatar brand Seabass; Salt, Garlic, Natural Wood Smoke due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall affects all lots, all package sizes, and all product within expiry. The contaminated product was distributed in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Anyone who has consumed the product and experiences symptoms of listeriosis—including fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms—should seek medical attention and inform their healthcare provider of the potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Vilatar brand Seabass; Salt, Garlic, Natural Wood Smoke
- Manufacturer
- Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood / Ready-to-Eat
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 36 recalled by Banner Smoked Fish Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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