The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0741-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Hot Smoked Ground Kingfish Meat Recall

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of Hot Smoked Ground Kingfish Meat due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed across multiple US 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 recall as Class I, the most serious category. High-risk pathogen Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product meets the severity threshold for Severe even without reported illnesses, per the rubric criterion for Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling all lots of its Hot Smoked Ground Kingfish Meat (made from kingfish, salt, and natural hardwood smoke) in all package sizes across all expiry dates. The product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium.

The affected product was distributed to consumers 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 and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious foodborne illness, particularly in young children, elderly persons, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Banner Smoked Fish Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Hot Smoked Ground Kingfish Meat; Ingredients: Kingfish, Salt, Natural Hardwood Smoke
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes
  • bacterial-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