Enoki mushrooms recalled after testing reveals Listeria contaminations

New Age International Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling its Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom because they may be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes.

The recalled Enoki mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores.

The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Baltimore, Maryland and subsequent analysis by State of Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration revealed the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom from Korea. 

The recalled Enoki mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores.

About Listeria infections

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled products and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure. Specific tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms during the coming weeks because it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop. 

Symptoms of Listeria infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are required to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other illnesses. 

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children, and people such as cancer patients who have weakened immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.

Recalled product:

200g package of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom

• UPC code – 8809159458890

As of the posting of this recall, no Illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased the Enoki mushrooms from October to November of 2024 are urged to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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