Canadian company recalls mushrooms in U.S. because of Listeria contamination

Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited of Charing Cross Ontario, Canada, recalls its fresh mushrooms in Aunt Mid slices, mushrooms in mushroom slices Peeters Cremini Cremini in mushroom slices and peeters Farm Farm Slice Mushrooms because the tests have shown contamination by Listeria.

The recalled mushrooms were distributed in Michigan and Ohio.

Consumers can identify the mushrooms recalled by looking for the following label information:

• Tante Mid’s fresh mushrooms in flat flat blue plastic packages of 227 grams marked with UPC 0 33383 676005 on the top and with and the best before the best date before 25JL04 stamped on the side.
• Peeters Mushormor Farm Cremini has cut in flat black plastic plastic packages of 227 grams marked with UPC 0 68414 96960 3 on the top and with and the best before the date of the best date before 25dl04 stamped on the side.
• Peeters Slice Chample 10L Pound Mushroom Farm Ferme Pun Packed in Carton and labeled with a Peeter Mushroom Farm on the cardboard box.

No disease has been reported to date as part of this problem.

Contamination was found during the Test by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency revealed the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in packages of 227 grams of fresh mushrooms. The other products affected in this recall were made on the same line as the fresh mushrooms of 227 grams.

Consumers who bought are invited to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions can contact Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited at 519-351-1945 or at no cost at 800-364-1305.

On Listeria infections

Foods contaminated by Listeria Monocytogenes may not seem spoiled but can always cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. Anyone who has eaten a recall of the mushrooms recalled and has developed symptoms of Listeria infection should request medical treatment and speak to their doctors of the possible exposure to Listeria.

In addition, anyone who has eaten one of the recalled products should be monitored for symptoms in the coming weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for listeriosis symptoms.

Symptoms of Listeria infection may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle pain, severe headache and stiff neck. Specific laboratory tests are necessary to diagnose Listeria infections, which can imitate other diseases.

Pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people such as cancer patients who weaken immune systems are particularly at risk of serious illnesses, fatal infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women can only feel light and pseudo-grapple symptoms, their infections can lead to premature delivery, newborns or even mortinity infection.

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