Harvest NYC Inc Recalls Enoki Mushroom Due to Possible Health Risk
April 21, 2025 | 1 min to read
Harvest NYC Inc of Brooklyn is recalling its 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which poses serious health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. Although no illnesses have been reported, the contamination was identified through testing in Buffalo, NY. Consumers who bought these mushrooms from January 11-31, 2025, are advised to destroy them or return them for a refund, and can contact the company at (718) 596-0777 for questions.
Harvest NYC Inc of Brooklyn, NY 11231 is recalling its 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The recalled Enoki Mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 200g, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label, distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Buffalo, NY and subsequent analysis by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom.
Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom from January 11-31, 2025 are urged to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 596-0777.