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Newsweek
a day ago
- Health
- Newsweek
FDA Issues Risk Warning After Mushrooms Recalled Nationwide
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a national advisory and classified a recent mushroom recall as Class I, the agency's highest level risk designation, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Newsweek contacted Hofood99 Inc via telephone for comment outside of usual working hours on Sunday and left a voicemail message. Why It Matters The Class I recall status indicates that the product poses a risk of causing serious health consequences or death if consumed. Listeria monocytogenes can lead to severe and sometimes fatal infections, especially during pregnancy, and for newborns, elderly adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Although no illnesses have been reported, the risk to public health is significant, prompting the warnings from the FDA. This incident highlights ongoing concerns surrounding food safety, especially in the distribution and handling of perishable produce. What to Know As reported by Newsweek, the firm-initiated recall affects enoki mushrooms distributed by Hofood99 Inc, located at 21903 56th Avenue Oakland Gardens, New York, 11364. The affected mushrooms were sold in 200‑gram green plastic bags and marked with UPC 6 976532 310051 on the back label; a picture of enoki mushrooms is outlined in green on the front of the package. The recall number is H-0261-2025. Recalled packages of Enoki Mushroom from Hofood99 Inc. can be seen in a June 11, 2025, recall alert. (Photo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Recalled packages of Enoki Mushroom from Hofood99 Inc. can be seen in a June 11, 2025, recall alert. (Photo from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) The 90 boxes of affected product were shipped to retailers nationwide and tested positive for Listeria during routine sampling conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Consumers are advised not to eat the product and to either discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. Symptoms of Listeria infection may include high fever, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhoea, and in severe cases, complications such as meningitis or miscarriage. Consumers are advised to clean and sanitise refrigerators and any surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled mushrooms, as the bacteria can survive and spread in cold environments. What People Are Saying The FDA in the original alert in part: "The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Michigan and subsequent analysis by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) Laboratory Division revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes." The FDA, as stated on its website: "A recall is a method of removing or correcting products that are in violation of laws administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Recall is a voluntary action that takes place because manufacturers and distributors carry out their responsibility to protect the public health and well-being from products that present a risk of injury or gross deception or are otherwise defective. What Happens Next Consumers with questions can contact Hofood99 Inc. at (917) 756‑9833 during business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Further updates are available on the FDA's website. Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
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. Related: Are Food Recalls Really on the Rise? A Food Microbiologist Weighs In 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. Related: How to Wash Every Type of Mushroom So They're Safe to Eat 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. Read the original article on Real Simple
