The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0727-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. Herring Products Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Herring Tid Bits In Cream and Herring Fillets In Cream due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All lots and package sizes are affected.

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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency. Under the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and no reported illnesses are stated, placing this at Severe (score 4).

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling two herring products: Herring Tid Bits In Cream and Herring Fillets In Cream. Both products are made with herring, sour cream, onions, and spices.

The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious infection.

The affected products have been distributed to NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA. All lots, all package sizes, and all product within the expiration date are included in this recall.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Anyone with questions may contact the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
a.) Banner Smoked Fish Inc.; Herring Tid Bits In Cream; INGREDIENTS: Herring, Sour Cream (Cultured pasteurized milk, cream, nonfat milk), onions, acetic acid, sugar, spices, salt, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate b.) Banner Smoked Fish Inc.; Herring Fillets In Cream; ING
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria
  • 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