Multiple mushroom products sold in Michigan, Ohio, and New York have been recalled due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, a dangerous foodborne bacteria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The initial recall, issued on July 10, involves three products from Wiet Peeters Farm Products:
- Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms (227g) – UPC 0 33383 676005
- Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced (227g) – UPC 0 68414 96960
- Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushrooms (10 lb box)
All products share a best by date of July 4 and were distributed in Michigan and Ohio. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency first detected Listeria in a container of sliced mushrooms, prompting the recall. The other products, manufactured on the same processing line, were recalled as a precaution.
On July 11, LLK Trading Inc. also issued a recall for its Needle Mushrooms (200g) due to Listeria contamination found in FDA testing. These mushrooms were sold to Datang Supermarket Inc. via Bally Produce Corp. in Maspeth, New York.
Consumers who purchased any of the affected mushroom products are urged not to consume them and to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. So far, no illnesses have been reported.
Listeria infection can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, chills, diarrhea, nausea, and muscle aches, according to the Mayo Clinic.
This comes on the heels of a separate Listeria-related recall by Alma Pak International for organic blueberries, which the FDA escalated to a Class I recall—the most serious level—on July 1.
Consumers are advised to stay informed and check their refrigerators for any of the recalled products.