The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0730-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Whitefish Meat Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its Smoked Whitefish Meat due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The 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 has classified this recall as Class I. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection, particularly in vulnerable populations, and warrants a Severe severity rating per the classification standard.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Banner brand Smoked Whitefish Meat (ingredients: Whitefish, Salt, Natural Wood Smoke) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects all lots and package sizes of the product that remain within their expiration date. The affected product was distributed in 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. If you have this product in your home, dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Smoked Whitefish Meat; ING: Whitefish (Fish), Salt, Natural Wood Smoke)
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Category
Food — Smoked Fish / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-bacteria

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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