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Lakeview Farms Smilin' Bob's Fish Dip Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Lakeview Farms recalls Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot codes and discard affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0753-2021FoodLakeview Farms ›
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Recalling firmLakeview Farms LLC1700 Gressel Dr · Delphos, OH 45833-9152
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Lakeview Farms is recalling Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. This recall affects products with lot code 81021 and best by date 08/10/21. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14415-lakeview-farms-smilin-bob-s-fish-dip-recall-listeria-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14415-lakeview-farms-smilin-bob-s-fish-dip-recall-listeria-contamination · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0753-2021

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“Lakeview Farms Smilin' Bob's Fish Dip Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14415-lakeview-farms-smilin-bob-s-fish-dip-recall-listeria-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-0753-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0753-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 4, 2021, that Lakeview Farms LLC voluntarily recalled Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The agency classified the recall as Class I.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Lakeview Farms
  • Product: Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip
  • Size: 8 oz plastic container, 12 per case
  • Lot Code: 81021
  • Best By Date: 08/10/21
  • Distribution: Sold to all 5 distributors in FL

The hazard

The product poses a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Lakeview Farms LLC has 2 other recalls on record since 2021-10-20, including a February 6, 2024, recall for Rojo Black Bean Dip due to Listeria contamination risk and an October 20, 2021, recall for Smilin' Bob's Key West Fish Dip over undeclared egg allergens. Other recent recalls of similar products include Wellsley Farms Salmon Recall (February 10, 2026), Clover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Recall (June 1, 2026), and Boss Dairy Farms Mild Cheddar Cheese Recall (November 16, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot code 81021 and best by date 08/10/21 on the product label. The product is an 8 oz plastic container, 12 units per case.

  • Brand
    Lakeview Farms
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    All 5 distributors located in FL.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0752-2021Smilin' Bob's Key West Style Smoked Fish Dip Original 8 oz and 15.5 oz plastic container 12 per case; 15.5 oz container - Lot Code(s): 80321, 81021, 81121 8 oz container - Lot Code(s): 72621, 80321, 81021, 81121 Best By Dates: 07/26/21, 08/03/21, 08/10/21, 08/11/211213 cases (Total)
F-0753-2021Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip 8 oz plastic container 12 per case; Lot Code: 81021 Best By 08/10/2148 cases (Total)
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Discard the Smilin' Bob's All Natural Smoked Fish Dip with lot code 81021 and best by date 08/10/21 immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Florida.

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FDA distribution: “All 5 distributors located in FL.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 4, 202112. FDA classified it Class I: Jun 30, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 7, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 8, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0753-2021 (June 4, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0753-2021 to see it in context.
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