A recall has been issued for Peeters Mushroom Farm brand Sliced Mushrooms and related mushroom products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in Ontario and Quebec and may pose a serious health risk, particularly to vulnerable individuals.

Recalled Products:

• Peeters Mushroom Farm – Sliced Mushrooms, 227 g
  UPC: 0 33383 67600 5
  Best Before: 25JL04

• Peeters Mushroom Farm – Cremini Sliced Mushrooms, 227 g
  UPC: 0 68414 96960 3
  Best Before: 25JL04

• Thin Sliced Mushroom, 2.27 kg (no brand, no UPC)
  Code: 175 190

• Thick Sliced Mushroom, 2.27 kg (no brand, no UPC)
  Code: 175 190

Health Risk Information:
Listeria monocytogenes is a harmful bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious illness especially dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Unlike many foodborne bacteria, Listeria can survive and multiply even at refrigeration temperatures, making ready-to-eat refrigerated foods particularly risky.

Symptoms of listeriosis can include:

• Nausea, vomiting

• Persistent fever

• Muscle aches and fatigue

• Severe headache and neck stiffness

For pregnant women, the stakes are even higher. The infection can result in miscarriage, premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth—even when the mother shows only mild symptoms. In severe cases, listeriosis can be life-threatening.

What You Should Do:
Do not consume, use, sell, or serve the recalled mushroom products. They should be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased. Because Listeria may not change the appearance, smell, or taste of food, it is important not to rely on visual cues.

If you have consumed any of the affected products and feel unwell or exhibit symptoms, seek medical attention promptly.

Source:https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/peeters-mushroom-farm-brand-sliced-mushrooms-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes