CLASS I Food recall · Reported 30 Jun 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sliced Smoked Escolar recalled by Banner Smoked Fish

Banner Smoked Fish is recalling Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Sliced Smoked Escolar, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots; all package sizes; all product within expiry
Quantity recalledN/A

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0739-2021
FDA event ID
88032
Recalling firm
Banner Smoked Fish, Brooklyn, NY
Brand
Inc
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
1 Jun 2021
FDA classified
24 Jun 2021
Reported
30 Jun 2021
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Soda

Timeline

1 Jun 2021Recall initiated by company
24 Jun 2021Classified by FDA+23 days
30 Jun 2021Published in enforcement report+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. brand Sliced Smoked Escolar; Ingredients: Escolar (Fish), Salt, Sugar, Natural Wood Smoke

Where it was distributed

NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA area.

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Questions about this recall

Is Sliced Smoked Escolar recalled?

Yes. Banner Smoked Fish recalled Sliced Smoked Escolar on 1 Jun 2021. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0739-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

All lots; all package sizes; all product within expiry

Where was it sold?

NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA area.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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