FDA Recall: Enoki Mushrooms Tested Positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Massachusetts sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes in Guan's Enoki Mushrooms, prompting a nationwide recall.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I and involves contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen further supports a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued recall F-0547-2021 after state sampling identified Listeria monocytogenes in Guan's Enoki Mushrooms. These mushrooms were distributed nationwide by Forest Mushroom Food Inc., and the recall affects all consumers who purchased the 100g and 200g packages. The presence of this high-risk pathogen triggers a severe safety concern due to the FDA Class I classification of the recall.
Consumers who purchased or were about to purchase Guan's Enoki Mushrooms should discontinue use immediately and dispose of the product. The manufacturer, Forest Mushroom Food Inc., is responsible for recalling the affected inventory of 3,085 boxes distributed across the nation. While no specific illness counts are reported in the source, the detection of Listeria monocytogenes—a known high-risk pathogen—justifies a severe safety alert.
The recalled product
- Product
- Guan's Enoki Mushroom; Champignon d'enoki 100 g/3.5 oz. and 200 g/7 oz. packages. Clear package with blue band at bottom of front and back of package. UPC 100g: 859267007020; UPC 200g: 810023170303. Keep refrigeratedL Distributed by Guan's Mushroom, Los Angeles, CA
- Manufacturer
- Forest Mushroom Food Inc.
- Category
- Food
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,085
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
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Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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