# Major Recall Alert: Mount Kumgang Enoki Mushroom Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
Canadian consumers, take note: **Mount Kumgang brand Enoki Mushroom** is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible contamination with **Listeria monocytogenes**. This harmful bacteria poses a significant health risk, especially to vulnerable populations like pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Here’s everything you need to know about this important recall and what steps you should take to stay safe.
## Why This Recall is Important
Listeria monocytogenes, the culprit behind this recall, can lead to **severe foodborne illness** known as listeriosis. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, persistent fever, severe headache, muscle aches, and a stiff neck. In serious cases, infections can lead to complications such as septicemia or meningitis, while pregnant individuals risk miscarriage, stillbirth, or complications for newborns.
Given how dangerous **listeriosis** can be, Health Canada has issued a recall to protect consumers from consuming potentially contaminated mushrooms.
## Details of the Recall
**Key details about the affected product are listed below:**
- **Brand**: Mount Kumgang
- **Product**: Enoki Mushroom (Flammuline enoki)
- **Size**: 200 grams
- **Reason for Recall**: Possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
- **Date Announced**: October 19, 2023
- **Images of the Product**:
- [Front View of Packaging](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/alert/recall/78471/Mount%20Kumgang%20-%20Enoki%20Mushroom%2C%20Flammuline%20enoki%20-%20200%20g%20-%20front%2C%20avant_0.jpg?itok=wHTmAqqJ)
- [Back View of Packaging](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/alert/recall/78471/Mount%20Kumgang%20-%20Enoki%20Mushroom%2C%20Flammuline%20enoki%20-%20200%20g%20-%20back%2C%20arri%C3%A8re_0.jpg?itok=fFUPDceO)
- [Packaging Code Close-Up](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/sites/default/files/styles/x_large/public/alert/recall/78471/Mount%20Kumgang%20-%20Enoki%20Mushroom%2C%20Flammuline%20enoki%20-%20200%20g%20-%20code_0.jpg?itok=6DGyqloR)
For additional information, visit the official source at [Government of Canada - Recall Alert](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mount-kumgang-brand-enoki-mushroom-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes).
## What You Should Do
If you have purchased the recalled Mount Kumgang Enoki Mushrooms, follow these safety steps immediately:
- **Check Your Refrigerator**: Look for the product and packaging details provided above.
- **Do Not Consume**: Avoid eating the mushrooms, as consuming contaminated food could be harmful.
- **Dispose Safely**: Discard the product in a secure garbage bag to prevent accidental consumption.
- **Sanitize Surfaces**: Clean any surfaces, containers, or utensils that came into contact with the mushrooms.
- **Monitor Your Health**: Contact a healthcare provider if you or your family develop symptoms after consuming the product.
Retailers have been ordered to remove the affected product from their shelves to prevent further distribution.
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Stay informed, stay safe, and help spread the word about the Mount Kumgang Enoki Mushroom recall. Remember, it’s better to be cautious when it comes to food safety. For detailed recall updates, visit the official government source [here](https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/mount-kumgang-brand-enoki-mushroom-recalled-due-listeria-monocytogenes).