Guan's Enoki Mushrooms Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Forest Mushroom Food Inc. is recalling Guan's Enoki Mushrooms after California health officials detected Listeria monocytogenes in retail samples.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Forest Mushroom Food Inc. is recalling Guan's Enoki Mushrooms, 200 g (7.05 oz) packages, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The California Department of Public Health collected samples at retail locations and identified the bacteria in the product. The recalled product is distributed by Guan's Mushroom Co. in Los Angeles, CA, and is a product of Korea.
The recall involves 2,479 boxes, with 25 individual packages per box. The affected product has a Use by date of 2020-03-18 and Lot number 01357801. The packaging features a clear plastic top with the Guan's logo and a green bottom with 'Enoki Mushroom' printed in English, Korean, and French. The product was distributed in Hawaii, California, Washington, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Guan's Enoki Mushrooms; Net Weight 200 g - 7.05 oz. UPC: 8 59267007013 Product Number:50130 Product of Korea, Keep refrigerated Distributed by Guan's Mushroom Co. Los Angeles, CA Package is clear plastic top with Guan's logo, green bottom with Enoki Mushroom in…
- Manufacturer
- Forest Mushroom Food Inc.
- Category
- Food — Mushrooms
- Hazard
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 (3)
- Package Code 14 1
- ID# 01357801
- Lot number: 01357801 Use by date: 2020-03-18
Distribution
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