Enoki mushrooms of Korean origin sold nationwide have been recalled due to the risk of listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday an outbreak of listeria — a bacteria that acts as a parasite — linked to the mushrooms, with one person infected in Michigan and one in Nevada.
“The two sick people are 30 and 42 years old, and they are both males. Both have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. Both sick people reported eating enoki mushrooms or eating at restaurants with menu items containing enoki mushrooms,” the CDC noted.