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Hofood99 Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms, because tests have shown they are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 200-gram, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6 976532 310051 on the back label, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

As of the posting of the recall notice, no illnesses had been reported in connection with this product.

The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Michigan and subsequent analysis by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) Laboratory Division revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers who purchased 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms are advised to destroy the product immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have any questions, please contact the company at 917-756-9833.

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 recalledmushrooms 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.

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Harvest NYC Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms because testing showed they are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled enoki mushrooms were distributed nationwide to retail stores. The product comes in a 200-gram, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label. They were distributed by Hofood99 Inc. of Oakland Gardens, NY.

No illnesses have been reported as of the posting of the recall notice in connection with this product.

The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Buffalo, NY, and subsequent analysis by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled enoki mushrooms from Jan. 11 to 31 are urged to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-596-0777.

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 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.

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New Age International Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling all lots of its Daily Veggies brand Enoki Mushroom (200g), Product of Korea, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Consumers, particularly young children, frail or elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems, run the risk of serious or life-threatening infections if they consume this product. Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe illness, including high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In pregnant women, it may lead to miscarriages or stillbirths.

The recall was initiated after samples collected from a store in West Virginia on Jan. 14, 2025, were analyzed by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, revealing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom. 

The recalled Daily Veggies Enoki Mushrooms were distributed to wholesalers in New York, who then shipped them to additional states. 

Recalled Product:

Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom

  • Item Description: 200g (7.05oz), packaged in a clear plastic package with yellow and green ink
  • UPC: 8809159458890
  • Lots: All lots included in the recall
  • Distributed By: New Age International Inc., Brooklyn, NY

As of the posting of this recall, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this issue.

Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom are urged not to consume the product and should either destroy it immediately or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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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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HH Fresh Trading Corp of California is recalling its 200g of Taiwan Enoki because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the FDA revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 200 gram of Enoki.

HH Fresh Trading received notice on 10/11/2024 and that the Enoki 200 gram test revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes on 9/9/2024.

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.

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.

Recalled product:

The recalled “Enoki mushrooms 200 gram” were distributed in West Virginia in multiple retail store locations and were sold on 8/20/2024 and 8/23/2024 with 240 cases for each date. 

The product comes in a 200 gram, clear plastic package marked with barcode # 4711498860019 on the back side. 

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

The production of the product has been suspended while FDA and the HH Fresh Trading Corp continue to investigate the source of the problem.

Consumers who have purchased 200 gram of HH Fresh Trading Taiwan Enoki are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

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Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, CA, is recalling its 5.3-ounce (150g) packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of USA) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled Enoki comes in a clear plastic package with the description “Enoki Mushroom” in English and French with the lot code, 4877, on the front in black ink. At the back, there is the UPC code 860011505600. The products were distributed from California and New York through produce distributors or wholesalers to retail stores nationwide.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by Maryland State Department of Health revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 5.3 oz package of Enoki.

The distribution of the product has been suspended.

Consumers who have purchased any package of Enoki with the code 4877 are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with question may contact the company at 718-290-6617.

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 of the recalledproduct 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.

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Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have issued a public advisory reminding consumers of the potential health risks of imported raw Enoki mushrooms. The advisory highlights the risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.

Enoki mushrooms, long and thin-stemmed with white caps, are commonly used in Asian cuisine and have become popular in Canada. Although typically cooked, they are sometimes served raw, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. Most Enoki mushrooms available in Canada are imported from South Korea and China. Several brands from those countries have been recalled since 2020 because of Listeria contamination.

The risk of Listeria contamination
Listeria contamination is a major concern for food safety authorities because the bacteria can survive and grow even at refrigeration temperatures. Contaminated Enoki mushrooms may not look or smell spoiled but can still carry the bacteria. Symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by Listeria, can appear within three and up to 70 days of consuming contaminated food and include fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle aches, and headaches.

While many people exposed to Listeria remain asymptomatic, certain groups are at higher risk of severe illness. These include pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women, in particular, may experience miscarriages or stillbirths as a result of Listeria infection.

Safe handling and consumption tips
Health Canada advises consumers to handle and store Enoki mushrooms properly to reduce the risk of contamination. Here are key safety tips:

  • Purchase Enoki mushrooms from the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
  • Store them in a refrigerator at 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) or lower immediately after purchase.
  • Keep raw Enoki mushrooms separate from other foods to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling raw Enoki mushrooms.
  • To kill harmful bacteria, always cook Enoki mushrooms to an internal temperature of 70 degrees C (158 degrees F) for at least two minutes.

Health officials also urge vulnerable populations to avoid eating raw or undercooked Enoki mushrooms. Thorough cooking significantly reduces the risk of Listeria contamination.

Ongoing recalls and import controls
Since 2020, the CFIA has recalled multiple brands of imported Enoki mushrooms due to Listeria contamination. Recent recalls include brands such as Meta, K-Fresh, Golden Mushroom, and Good brand Enoki mushrooms. The CFIA continues collaborating with South Korea and China food safety authorities to manage the risk. As part of these efforts, stricter import controls were introduced in March 2023, requiring all Enoki mushrooms from these countries be tested for Listeria at the first entry point into Canada.

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Lian Teng Produces Inc. is recalling Meta brand Enoki Mushrooms from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.

According to the CFIA, the recalled product was distributed in Ontario and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada.

Recalled product:

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Recalled products should not be consumed, used, sold, served or distributed.

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.

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.

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Goldenway International Trade Co. Ltd.’s Enoki Mushrooms are being recalled from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results.

According to the CFIA, the recalled products were distributed in Ontario, Quebec and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada.

Recalled products:

BrandProductSizeUPCCodes
NoneEnoki Mushroom200 g8 807076 001670CE 06 7D

As of the posting of this recall, no reported illnesses have been associated with this product’s consumption.

Consumers should check to see if they have recalled products. They should not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause severe and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten 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, and other complications. 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.

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Kam Ding Investment Ltd. is recalling K-Fresh brand Enoki Mushroom because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by a consumer complaint.

The recalled products were distributed in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and possibly other provinces and territories in Canada.

Recalled product:

BrandProductSizeUPCCodes
K-FreshEnoki Mushroom200 g4 892742 010234SN : 240102

As of the posting of this recall, there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Consumers should not consume, serve, use, sell or distribute recalled products. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still cause severe and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any recalled product and developed symptoms of Listeria infection should seek medical treatment and tell their doctors about possible Listeria exposure.

Also, anyone who has eaten 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, and other complications. 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.

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