Mushrooms are being recalled over Listeria fears in two separate FDA notices: Avoid these products

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published two recent mushroom-related recall notices due to potential Listeria illness concerns.

Several mushroom products distributed in New York, Michigan, and Ohio have been recalled after routine testing found the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can spread to and from food and can cause serious and fatal infections.

While Listeria infections are rare, pregnant individuals, newborns, adults 65 and above, and those with weakened immune systems are most at risk. 

Consumers who have purchased these products should return them for a refund. 

Here’s more information on the recalled products: 

Multiple mushroom products recalled by Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited

On July 10, Canadian company Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited, which is based in Charing Cross, Ontario, issued a recall for the following products due to their potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: 

• Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms (227g flat blue packaging with UPC 0 33383 676005 and best before date of 25JL04)
• Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced (flat black plastic packaging with UPC 0 68414 96960 3 and best before date of 25JL04) 
• Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushrooms (10 lb. cardboard box)  

The products were distributed in Ohio and Michigan. Testing done by the Canadian Food Inspection revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in 227g packages of Fresh Sliced Mushrooms. The other mushrooms were manufactured on the same line.

The FDA published the recall information on July 11. If you have purchased any of the above products, you should return them to the retailer for a full refund. 

If you have any questions, you can contact Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited by calling 1-519-351-1945 or 1-800-364-1305.

LLK Trading issues recall for ‘needle nushrooms’

On July 11, LLK Trading Inc., based in Linden, New Jersey, recalled its 200g packages of “needle mushrooms” due to their potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. 

The mushrooms come in a 200g blue package with a clear plastic top. The products were distributed to Bally Produce Corp in Maspeth, New York, and were sold to DA TANG Supermarket in Middletown, New York.  

Routine testing done by the FDA found the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. If you have purchased this product, you should return it to the retailer for a full refund. If you have any questions, you can contact LLK Trading Inc. by calling 908-290-3061.

As of this date, no illnesses have been reported for either of these recalls.