The FDA Recalled Mushrooms Linked to Listeria Risk
Contaminated Products Distributed in Ohio, Michigan, and New York
Listeria Concerns Trigger Mushroom Recalls in Two States
The FDA has issued two separate recall notices for mushroom products over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in pregnant individuals, newborns, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems.
Routine testing in both the U.S. and Canada revealed contamination, prompting urgent consumer alerts in Ohio, Michigan, and New York.
Mushrooms Recalled by Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited
On July 10, Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited, based in Charing Cross, Ontario, issued a recall for several products due to possible Listeria contamination:
- Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms
- 227g flat blue packaging
- UPC: 0 33383 676005
- Best before: 25JL04
- Peeters Mushroom Farm Cremini Sliced
- Flat black plastic packaging
- UPC: 0 68414 96960 3
- Best before: 25JL04
- Peeters Mushroom Farm Thick Slice Mushrooms
- 10 lb. cardboard box
These products were distributed in Ohio and Michigan. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency detected Listeria monocytogenes in the 227g packages of Aunt Mid’s Fresh Sliced Mushrooms. The other products were processed on the same manufacturing line.
The FDA released the U.S. recall information on July 11. Customers who purchased these mushrooms are urged to return them for a full refund.
For inquiries, contact Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited:
1-519-351-1945 or 1-800-364-1305
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LLK Trading Recalls Needle Mushrooms
Also on July 11, LLK Trading Inc., located in Linden, New Jersey, issued a recall of its 200g packages of “needle mushrooms” for the same reason—potential Listeria contamination.
- Packaging: 200g blue package with a clear plastic top
- Distributed to: Bally Produce Corp (Maspeth, NY)
- Sold at: DA TANG Supermarket (Middletown, NY)
The FDA’s routine testing found traces of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.
Consumers should return the mushrooms for a full refund.
For questions, contact LLK Trading Inc.:
908-290-3061
No Reported Illnesses—Yet
As of now, no illnesses have been reported in connection with either recall. However, the FDA urges all consumers who have purchased these items to act immediately and avoid consuming the products.
For more updates and detailed recall alerts, visit the FDA’s official website.
