Goodleaf brand Daikon Radish microgreens have been recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.
The product was sold at the retail level in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The recalled product is Goodleaf Daikon Radish microgreens, in 75 gram packages. The codes on the product are BB/MA JN 30 LOT#MR088 and the UPC number is 6 28451 71410 1.
If you have this product in your home, don’t eat it. Throw it away in a double bagged or sealed package, or take it back to the place of purchase for a refund.
Then clean out your refrigerator with a solution of 1 tablespoon liquid chlorine bleach to one gallon of warm water. Wipe down the shelves and wipe all food packages with this solution, rinse with warm water, and dry. Wash your hands well with soap and water after cleaning the fridge and after handling this product.
If you ate this product, you need to monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Those symptoms include high fever, stiff neck, muscle aches, severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. People who are most likely to become seriously ill with this type of food poisoning include the elderly, young children, anyone with a compromised immune system or chronic health problem, and pregnant women.
In fact, pregnant women are so vulnerable to this bacteria that they can suffer miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature labor if they contract this infection. Symptoms of listeriosis in pregnant women are usually quite mild and similar to the flu. If you ate this product and have been sick, see your doctor.
