Utopia Foods Recalls “Enoki Mushrooms” Because of Possible Health Risk

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Abstract

Firm Announcement Date:
October 23, 2023

FDA Publish Date:
October 23, 2023
Product Sort:
Meals & Drinks

Foodborne Sickness

Motive for Announcement:

Recall Motive Description

Listeria monocytogenes

Firm Title:
Utopia Meals Inc.

Model Title:

Product Description:

Firm Announcement

Utopia Meals Inc of Glendale, NY, is recalling all heaps inside expiry of Qilu Enterprise branded 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms” as a result of they’ve the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which may trigger severe and typically deadly infections in younger youngsters, frail or aged individuals, and others with weakened immune techniques. Though wholesome people might undergo solely short-term signs equivalent to excessive fever, extreme headache, stiffness, nausea, belly ache and diarrhea, Listeria monocytogenes an infection may cause miscarriages and stillbirths amongst pregnant ladies.

The recalled Enoki Mushrooms have been distributed to supply wholesalers in NY, NJ, PA, MA and MD. Merchandise might have been additional distributed to retail areas equivalent to grocery shops.

The product is available in a 200g, clear plastic package deal with barcode 8928918610109 marked on the packaging. All merchandise inside expiry are included within the recall and have been distributed between 8/7/2023 and 10/20/2023.

No sicknesses have been reported thus far in reference to this downside.

The potential contamination was famous by a routine sampling performed by the State of West Virginia on merchandise which have been additional distributed by Utopia’s prospects bearing expiration date 10/26/2023. The merchandise examined constructive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Utopia Meals had suspended the distribution of the merchandise and initiated a full-range recall for all expiration dates.

Shoppers who’ve bought the 200g packages of “Enoki Mushrooms” are urged to return them to the place of buy for a refund. Shoppers with questions might contact the corporate at 718.389.8898 Monday-Friday EST 8AM-5PM.