Enoki mushrooms sold nationwide were recalled due to potential listeria contamination.
Listeria is a bacteria that poses particular health risks to vulnerable populations like pregnant people, the elderly, and the immunocompromised.
See below for recall details and impacted lots.
Ironically, a mushroom recall is coinciding with the return of The Last of Us. Thankfully, Harvest NYC Inc’s enoki mushroom packages won’t turn you into a flesh-eating zombie if you eat them. However, the fungi could be contaminated with listeria and cause potentially serious infections in susceptible populations like young children, elderly people, or those with weakened immune systems, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
Keep reading to learn the specifics of the mushroom recall and what to do if you have the flagged produce on-hand.
Mushroom recall details
The recalled enoki mushrooms were distributed to retailers nationwide. The mushroom variety is usually white in color and long and slim in shape, with small button-like caps. If you believe you have impacted product, do not eat it.
The specific recalled product comes in a 200-gram green plastic package (as shown here) marked with the following identification information:
UPC: 6975730520101
Distributed by: Hofood99 Inc. at 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY
The listeria contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Buffalo, New York, and analyzed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory, which subsequently tested positive for the bacteria. At the time of publication, no related illnesses have been reported.
About listeria infection
Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a type of disease-causing bacteria that may be found in soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and animals, according to FDA, and can thrive in unsanitary food production conditions. It’s usually transmitted in manufacturing when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported, or stored.
In healthy people, infection may only cause short-term symptoms like high fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. However, it may cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. If the infection spreads beyond the intestines, it may cause neurological symptoms like confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, and can be life-threatening.
What to do with recalled mushrooms
If you purchased a recalled package of enoki mushrooms between January 11 and January 31, 2025, the FDA urges you to destroy the goods immediately or return them to their place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, you can contact the company at (718) 596-0777.
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