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Enoki Mushrooms Recalled on Fears of Listeria Contamination

by Tina Kells | February 2, 2009 at 08:55 am

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Enoki mushrooms from the Phillips Mushroom Farm in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania have been recalled on fears of listeria contamination. The potentially contaminated enoki mushrooms were shipped throughout Canada and the United States between January 13, 2009 and January 30, 2009.

The effected enoki mushrooms are packaged in clear platic bags with blue, red or green graphics. The recall effects the 3.5 ounce, 4 ounce and 1 pound packages of Phillips Mushroom Farms enoki mushrooms.

View a complete list of the recalled products including relevant UPC numbers (PDF).

Consumer information from Phillips Mushroom Farms

Phillips Mushroom Farm of Kennett Square, Pa., said in a statement Sunday the enoki mushrooms have been distributed in the United States and Canada through retail and food service channels. They were packaged under various brand names and sold between Jan. 13 and 30.

The company says the mushrooms were packed in clear plastic bags with blue, green or red graphics panels, plastic tills wrapped with ilm or one pound bags for food service.

Phillips officials say the mushrooms may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease that is most dangerous to people with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and people with HIV.