It is not clear that we have seen the end of the outbreak or the extent,James.
A previous recall of three enoki mushroom brands in June 2020 was associated with 31 hospitalizations and four deaths.
Listeria infections (listeriosis) can cause symptoms similar to other foodborne illnesses, like diarrhea or fever.
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It can result in headaches, confusion, and convulsions.
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However, Rogers said it still presents a food safety risk.
Rogers added that he tends to be extremely conservative when it comes to outbreaks of foodborne pathogens.
However, the CDC only recommends completely avoiding the recalled enoki mushrooms and cooking other brands thoroughly.
The investigation into contaminated enoki mushrooms is still ongoing, and updates can be found on the CDC website.
These include meningitis, miscarriages, stillbirths, and newborn deaths.
The CDC recommends high-risk individuals avoid all raw enoki mushroomseven from brands that have not been recalled.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria outbreak linked to enoki mushrooms.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Listeria(listeriosis): Questions and answers.
