Utopia Foods recalls mushrooms for possible listeria contamination

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health is advising consumers that Utopia Foods is recalling lots of its 200 gram packages of Enoki Mushrooms due to the possibility that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the department, the mushrooms were distributed to wholesalers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maryland. The mushrooms may have also been further distributed to grocery stores.

The product comes in a 200 gram, clear plastic package with barcode “8928918610109” marked on the packaging. All products in the recall were distributed between August 7 and October 20 of this year.

The Department of Health said Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections and young children, immunocompromised people and the elderly.

Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection can also cause complications for pregnant people.

Consumers who purchased the 200-gram packages of mushrooms are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a refunt.

Utopia Foods can be contacted at 718-389-8898.