Yes! Brand Enoki Mushrooms Recalled
T Fresh Company announced a recall of certain 7.5 ounce (200g) packages of enoki mushrooms. The company, located in City of Industry, CA, initiated the recall due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The specific mushrooms subject to the recall are from Lot #6021053. That lot was grown in China and distributed from California and Texas to retail stores through produce distributors. The California Department of Public Health identified the problem through surveillance sampling, which showed the potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The light blue and transparent packaging includes a “Yes” logo on the front. The recall only covers products with UPC code 825382736947.
According to the company, “distribution of the product has been suspended” with no illnesses reported or confirmed as of this time. However, it is important to note that the symptoms of Listeriosis can take an extended period of time to manifest. The product can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund, according to the company’s statement.
The company also cautions that “Mushrooms are fungi, meaning they are not vegetables or fruits. Consumers should never eat mushrooms raw. All surfaces, utensils or containers that are used for preparing mushrooms should be separated from other foods to avoid cross-contamination.”
About Listeriosis and Listeria monocytogenes
Often, food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes does not look, smell, or otherwise appear spoiled. Further, symptoms can take up to 70 days after exposure to appear. Those symptoms include neck stiffness, vomiting, severe headaches, nausea, muscle aches, and persistent fevers. Listeriosis often mimics other illnesses, and requires very specific laboratory tests to diagnose.
Groups including pregnant women, newborn babies, people above the age of 65, and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to infection. Pregnant women often only experience mild flu-like symptoms; however, infection can cause premature delivery, stillbirth, and infection in the newborn baby.