Another nationwide mushroom recall after state testing finds listeria in some packs

David J. Neal

Another month, another mass recall of enoki mushrooms connected to listeria, this one covering all 200g packs of Utopia Foods Enoki Mushrooms.

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Utopia Foods, out of New York City’s Glendale neighborhood in Queens, imported the mushrooms from China and sold them to produce wholesale companies around the nation. The company-written, FDA-posted recall notice says routine sampling testing by the State of Missouri found listeria in one of the packs.

This covers all packs with UPC code No. 8928918610017.

Utopia Enoki Mushrooms, imported from China and sold nationwide, have been recalled after listeria was found in at least one package.
Utopia Enoki Mushrooms, imported from China and sold nationwide, have been recalled after listeria was found in at least one package.

Listeria kills about 260 of the 1,600 Americans infected each year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Senior citizens, pregnant women and children under 5 are the most vulnerable to listeria’s worse effects. Listeria can cause stillbirths and miscarriage. Listeria symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, high fever, severe headaches, stomachaches, stiffness, confusion and poor balance.

If you have a recalled pack of mushrooms, return them to the store where you bought them for a refund. If you have questions, call Utopia at 718-389-8898, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern time.

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