The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0738-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. Smoked Brook Trout Recall for Listeria Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Smoked Brook Trout due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4 and map to "Severe" severity, regardless of whether illness has been reported in this specific instance.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Smoked Brook Trout (made from farm-raised brook trout, salt, and natural wood smoke) because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects all lots, all package sizes, and all product within expiry. Distribution included NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infection, particularly in vulnerable populations including pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions about whether they have purchased affected product should contact Banner Smoked Fish Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Smoked Brook Trout; Ingredients: Farm Raised Brook Trout, Salt, Natural Wood Smoke
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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