Enoki mushrooms recalled in B.C. for possible listeria

A recall has been issued for a brand of enoki mushroom sold in British Columbia and other provinces because of possible listeria contamination. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said the Gangrongtai brand enoki mushrooms were sold in 200-gram packages with a best-before date of Sept. 20. The product name is spelled in Chinese characters on the packaging. 

The mushrooms were distributed in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and possibly other parts of Canada.

CFIA said its investigation may lead to other products being recalled. 

Consumers are advised to throw out the recalled product or return it to the place of purchase.

There have been no reports of illnesses linked to the recalled mushrooms. 

The alert comes a week after another recall of unbranded enoki mushrooms  in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec, also because of possible listeria contamination. 

The agency warns food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. 

Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. 

Pregnant women, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk.

Emily Joveski
Emily Joveski
Emily Joveski is the provincial news reporter for Vista Radio, based in Victoria B.C. She has worked in radio for more than a decade, and was previously on the airwaves as a broadcaster for The Canadian Press in Toronto. When she's not at her desk, she might be found exploring Vancouver Island or loitering in a local book store.

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