Highline Organic Mini Bella Mushrooms are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Highline Mushrooms West Ltd.
These mushrooms were sold in Alberta art the retail level. The recalled product is Highline Organic Mini Bella Mushrooms that are sliced. They are packaged in 454 gram containers that have a drawing of a dancing man with a mushroom head on the front. The UPC number that is stamped on the product label is 7 71163 00048 9. And the code for this item is 199AHMCF. You can see more pictures of the recalled product at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency web site.
If you bought these mushrooms, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook with them, because of the possibility of cross-contamination. You can throw the mushrooms away after first double bagging or wrapping them so others can’t see them, or you can take them back to the store where you purchased them for a full refund. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling these mushrooms.
If you ate these Bella mushrooms, especially if they were eaten uncooked, monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis for the next 70 days. If you do get sick, see your doctor.
