The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0737-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. Cold Smoked Tuna Recalled for Listeria Risk

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Cold Smoked Tuna is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. All lots and package sizes are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. However, the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, making this a theoretical risk scenario. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness receive a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its Cold Smoked Tuna product because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product consists of tuna, salt, sugar, and natural wood smoke.

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 package sizes and all product within expiry are included in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product in your home, you should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Cold Smoked Tuna; Ingredients: Tuna, Salt, Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogen-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