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Updated: Recall of a Batch of Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom Due to the Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2022.29
Product Identification: Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom; pack size: 100g
Batch Code Batch: 2022114640; Item Code: C007 (Updated on 13/05/22)

Message:

The above batch of Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.  Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Update 1 on 13/05/2022: This alert is amended with an updated batch code.

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications.  Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.  

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and to display a point-of-sale recall notice in stores where the affected batch was sold. 

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Green Box Limited Cendawan Enoki Mushroom