Mushrooms recalled due to possible listeria contamination

Packaged enoki mushrooms have been recalled for a potential listeria contamination, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

New York-based food producer Harvest NYC Inc. is recalling the mushrooms due to the potential for Listeria contamination. Healthy people usually suffer only short-term symptoms from listeria – things like high fevers, headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea – but it can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people. Listeria contamination can also cause miscarriages in pregnant women.

The recalled mushrooms were sold nationwide. The product comes in a 200g, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label, distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The USDA is urging consumers who purchased the mushrooms from Jan. 11-31 to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.