Korean Enoki Mushroom Product Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Hemu Trading Inc. is recalling Korean enoki mushroom products (UPC 8801234567893, lot code 215) due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers should not consume the product.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score no lower than 4 regardless of whether illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Hemu Trading Inc. is recalling a Korean enoki mushroom product due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is sold in 150-gram clear plastic packages with a black label and blue lettering, marked as a product of Korea and bearing UPC 8801234567893. The recall involves lot code 215, totaling 1,056 cases (34 packs per case).
The product was distributed to five direct account consignees located in California, Florida, and Maryland. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns should contact their retailer or Hemu Trading Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Black label with blue lettering. FOOD Korean Food, ENOKI MUSHROOM, 150g clear plastic package; Product of Korea, Keep Refrigerated. Distributed by Hemu Trading Inc. UPC: 8801234567893
- Manufacturer
- HEMU TRADING INC
- Category
- Food — Produce / Refrigerated
- Hazard
- listeria
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)
- Lot code:215
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- CA
- FL
- MD