Safety alert: Canada-wide mushroom recall updated after possible listeria contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is alerting the public that a recall of a brand of mushrooms due to possible listeria contamination has been updated to include additional product information.

On Oct. 25, Carleton Mushroom recalled its sliced white mushroom prepared for Metro Brands due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The product was sold in Ontario, Quebec, and possibly across Canada. People are being advised they should not consume any of the recalled products. 

So far, there have been no reported illnesses associated with this product.

The CFIA has identified additional product information during its food safety investigation and are advising the public to not eat any of the recalled products.

What you should do

People who fall ill after consuming a recalled product should call their doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to your supplier.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.

Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth.

In severe cases of illness, people may die.

-With files from Vancouver is Awesome