The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0735-2021·Announced 2021-06-30

Banner Smoked Fish Turbot Recall Due to Listeria Contamination

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Vilatar International Inc. brand smoked turbot because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects all lots and package sizes distributed across multiple U.S. 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, which meets the Severe criterion. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in vulnerable populations, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Banner Smoked Fish Inc. is recalling Vilatar International Inc. brand Turbot (Salt, Natural Wood Smoke) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall applies to all lots and all package sizes of the product, including all units within the product's 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, do not eat it.

The recalled product

Product
Vilatar International Inc. brand Turbot; Salt, Natural Wood Smoke
Manufacturer
Banner Smoked Fish Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat Seafood
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

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