Harvest NYC Inc. announced the recall of its 200-gram packages of Enoki Mushroom due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
The recalled mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores in green plastic packaging marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101, and distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall.
The contamination was discovered after samples collected from a store in Buffalo, N.Y., were analyzed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory, revealing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200-gram packages of Enoki Mushroom.
Consumers who purchased the affected 200-gram packages of Enoki mushrooms between Jan. 11–31 are urged to discard the products or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 596-0777.
