K-Fresh brand Enoki mushrooms recalled due to possible Listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling Ok-Fresh model Enoki mushrooms as a result of attainable Listeria contamination. 

The affected mushrooms have been bought in 200-gram packages in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. 

The inspection company says they could have additionally been bought in different provinces and territories and the recall might increase after additional investigation. 

It started investigating after a shopper grievance, though no diseases have been reported. 

Food contaminated with Listeria micro organism might not look or odor spoiled however can nonetheless make folks sick. 

The meals inspection company says anybody with the affected mushrooms ought to throw them out or return them to the place they purchased them. 

The UPC code on the mushroom packages is 4 892742 010234.

Another code — SN: 240102 — can be printed on the packages. 

Symptoms of listeriosis, the sickness brought on by Listeria micro organism, embrace vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, extreme headache and neck stiffness. 

Anyone who thinks they turned sick from consuming the mushrooms ought to contact their health-care supplier. 

Pregnant ladies, people who find themselves aged and other people with weakened immune programs are at explicit threat for critical well being penalties from listeriosis. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed March 15, 2024.

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