Table Of Contents
- What’s the Problem?
- Other Mushroom Recalls
- FAQs
- 1. Why Was There a Lawsuit Involving Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
- 2. Who Is Eligible to File a Lawsuit Regarding Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
- 3. What Types of Compensation Can Victims Seek in a Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuit?
- 4. How Can I Prove That My Illness Was Caused by Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
- Do I Have a Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuit?
What’s the Problem?
This FDA Recall [1] began on May 29, 2021, and affects Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms distributed from California to retail stores through produce distributors. The recalled mushrooms are packaged in black, yellow, and transparent plastic packaging, with the “Concord Farms” logo above “fresh enoki mushrooms”. UPC is 049995041049. The weight of the products is 5.3 oz (150g) or 7 oz (200g).
“Consumers should never eat mushrooms raw,” FDA said. “All surfaces, utensils, or containers that are used for preparing mushrooms should be separated from other foods to avoid cross-contamination.”
Consumers who purchased any recalled Concord Farms enoki mushrooms should either throw them away or return them to the point of purchase for a refund.
If you are concerned about a listeria infection from recalled mushrooms, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Related Article: Listeria Outbreak Lawsuit Update (2023)
Other Mushroom Recalls
- Shirakiku Mushrooms Recall: September 28, 2020 – Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., recalled Shirakiku brand imported Dried Fungus (also known as Black Fungus or Kikurage) over potential contamination with salmonella.
- Guan’s Mushrooms Recall: April 8, 2020 – Guan’s Mushroom Company recalled Enoki mushrooms imported from South Korea for potential contamination with listeria.
- H&C Food Inc. Enoki Mushrooms Recall: April 7, 2020 – H&C Food Inc. recalled Enoki mushrooms imported from Korea over potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Enoki Mushrooms Recall: March 10, 2020 – Sun Hong Foods, Inc., recalled Enoki Mushrooms which were potentially contaminated with listeria.
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FAQs
1. Why Was There a Lawsuit Involving Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
There was a lawsuit involving Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms because of the contamination of the mushrooms with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium that can cause severe illness or even death, particularly in vulnerable populations.
2. Who Is Eligible to File a Lawsuit Regarding Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
Individuals who consumed Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms and subsequently fell ill due to Listeria infection, or families of those who suffered severe health consequences or death may be eligible to file a lawsuit.
3. What Types of Compensation Can Victims Seek in a Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuit?
The types of compensation victims can seek in a Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuit include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any long-term health impacts or related damages resulting from the Listeria infection.
4. How Can I Prove That My Illness Was Caused by Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms?
You can prove that your illness was caused by Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms using evidence such as medical records confirming Listeria infection, purchase receipts of the Enoki mushrooms, and possibly laboratory testing linking the bacteria to the product can help establish a connection.
Do I Have a Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuit?
The Food Poisoning Litigation Group at Schmidt & Clark, LLP law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Concord Farms Enoki Mushrooms Lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new listeria cases in all 50 states.
If you or a loved one had symptoms of food poisoning after eating recalled Enoki mushrooms, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.