FDA recall puts enoki mushrooms and listeria risk in focus

The FDA says IQ Produce is recalling 150-gram enoki mushroom packages after a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported so far, but the notice matters most for pregnant people, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system.

If you bought this product, do not eat it. The FDA says to return it to the place of purchase for a refund and to be careful about possible cross-contamination on hands, counters, and kitchen tools.

What was recalled

The recall covers IQ Produce LCC Enoki Mushrooms in a 150-gram package with lot number UI775 and a green label. The FDA published the notice on May 14, 2026, and said the mushrooms were distributed through retail stores. The company said the recall followed FDA testing that found the bacteria, and no illnesses had been reported at the time of the notice.

Why listeria matters

Listeria monocytogenes can cause a foodborne infection called listeriosis. The CDC says the bacteria are most likely to cause serious illness in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Pregnancy raises concern because listeria infection can spread to the fetus and lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection in a newborn. In older adults and immunocompromised people, infection can be more severe and may spread beyond the intestines.

Symptoms to watch for

Symptoms depend on the type of infection. The CDC says invasive listeriosis usually starts within about two weeks after eating contaminated food.

Symptoms can include fever, flu-like body aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and seizures. Pregnant people may have milder symptoms such as fever and flu-like illness, or sometimes few symptoms at all.

Some people can also have intestinal illness with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after exposure. Those symptoms may appear sooner and can be harder to distinguish from other stomach bugs.

What readers can do now

Check whether you have IQ Produce Enoki Mushrooms, 150 grams, lot UI775.
Do not eat the product, even if it looks and smells normal.
Return it to the store for a refund if possible.
Wash hands, clean refrigerator shelves, and sanitize any surfaces, containers, or utensils that touched the mushrooms.
Keep raw or recalled food away from ready-to-eat foods to reduce cross-contamination risk.

When to call a clinician

Call a clinician promptly if you develop fever, flu-like symptoms, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, or ongoing vomiting or diarrhea after eating the recalled mushrooms. Pregnant people, older adults, and immunocompromised readers should be especially cautious even if symptoms seem mild.

If symptoms are severe, rapidly worsening, or include confusion, seizure, or trouble staying awake, seek urgent care or emergency care right away.

FDA recall notices are public-service postings, not a sign that everyone exposed will get sick. If you bought the product, the safest next step is to follow the official recall instructions and watch for updates from the FDA and CDC.

Sources

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