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Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Nationwide for Potential Listeria Contamination—Here's What to Know
If you've recently grabbed some enoki mushrooms, you'll want to check your fridge. Packages of Enoki mushrooms from Hofood99 Inc. have been recalled by the FDA due to potential contamination with Listeria.
The mushrooms that were recalled were sold nationwide and packaged in green plastic. They were in a 200-gram package with a UPC Barcode 6 976532 310051 on the back label, distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave., Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
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So far, no illnesses have been reported in relation to the mushrooms, but Listeria monocytogenes is a common cause of food safety recalls. Listeria can cause high fevers, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, and diarrhea in healthy people—but infection with listeria can cause stillbirth or miscarriage in pregnant women, and deadly infections in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
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If you have the affected products, do not eat them. You can destroy the mushrooms or return them to the store for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can contact Hofood99 at 917-756-9833, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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