Mushmoshi brand enoki mushrooms are under recall in Canada because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The contamination was found during testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency reports that the implicated mushrooms were distributed in British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories.
As of the posting of the recall on Feb. 2, there had been no reports of illnesses related to the mushrooms.
The recalled mushrooms are sold in 200-gram plastic packages with the UPC number 6 931787 400001 and code 08/03/2026.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look, smell or taste spoiled but can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled mushrooms and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about the possible Listeria exposure.
Also, 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.
