Check Out the Fish in the Refrigerator: It Could Be Part of a Larger Memory
If your weekend plans include a leisurely brunch at home with lots of smoked and / or pickled fish products, you might want to check the labels and may need to put together a spare menu. According to the Office of sanitary inspection behind quality of foodstuff and medicines (FDA), due to concerns about potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes was withdrawn more than 80 different fish products. Here’s what to know about a recall and what to do if you’ve purchased any of the fish in question.
What is included in the review
A total of 84 fish products are part of a voluntary recall issued by their manufacturer, Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. from Brooklyn, NY including smoked fish, pickled fish, fish in a creamy sauce, and fish salads. Products were sold online and in retail stores located in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Nebraska, Arizona, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Nevada, Oregon, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, North Carolina, in the south of the country. Carolina and Georgia.
So what is the reason for the recall? During a routine FDA audit, it was found that fish products were processed under unsanitary conditions – in particular, those that could lead to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes products.
As of yesterday, there have been no reported illnesses associated with eating any of the fish included in the review, but you don’t want to be the first: Listeria is no joke, especially for young children, seniors and anyone with have a weakened immune system. The FDA says it’s not a picnic for everyone else, causing short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhea.
Fish products come in a variety of sizes in both air and vacuum sealed and are sold under several brand names including Banner, Marshall’s Best, Supreme Fine Fish Products, Ben Z’s, BINGO, Westside Market NYC, New York Steelhead, and Golden Taste. … You can find a complete list of the recalled products here , as well as images of many of their labels and brands here .
What to do if you purchased a recalled item
This time, it’s not about determining if you have items from a specific batch or batch: Banner is recalling all of its products that have not yet expired (which can be found on the back of the package).
Anyone who purchased recalled fish products must return them to the place of purchase for full compensation. If you would like to contact the company directly, you can do so by calling (718) 449-1400, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST.