FYI
NY State Mushroom Recall
The NY State Department of Health is recalling about 10 thousand cases of mushrooms potentially contaminated with a harmful bacteria. They say random testing has identified the potentially dangerous listeria monocytogenes bacteria. In cases of fresh sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms and fresh sliced white mushrooms, by Monterey Mushrooms of Watsonville. The mushrooms were distributed to retail stores and produce markets in 7 states including New York and have code dates 237 through 247. The Health Department says bacteria may not be removed by washing. Symptoms including high fever, severe headaches and diarrhea. So far no illnesses have been reported.
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September 17, 2006
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Mushrooms possibly tainted with Listeria recalled
Updated: 9/17/2006 9:12 AM
By: Staff
A California based company is recalling 10,000 cases of sliced mushrooms.
Monterey Mushrooms says its fresh-sliced white mushrooms and baby-bella mushrooms could be tainted with Listeria.
The mushrooms are packaged in four to 16 ounce foam tills, as well as 10 ounce plastic bags with code dates 237 through 247.
People who have purchased recalled mushrooms are asked to return them to the store for a full refund.