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Germany Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Sold at Go-Asia Over Listeria Risk

The high contamination level poses a serious threat to vulnerable shoppers, especially those who are pregnant or immunocompromised.

Overview

  • Authorities ordered a recall of Greenbox Limited Cendawan Enoki mushrooms after tests detected Listeria monocytogenes at 1.5E+04 KbE/g.
  • The affected product is lot G22014 in 100 g packs with barcode 6936489101348, imported by Asia Express Food and marketed by Go Asia Deutschland and Orient Master.
  • Go-Asia stores sold the mushrooms across 14 German states, and customers are told not to eat them and to return them for a refund.
  • Listeria infection can cause fever or diarrhea and can progress to sepsis or meningitis in high‑risk people, with symptoms often appearing within about 14 days.
  • Pregnant people who consumed the product should seek medical advice even without symptoms, according to the official notice on lebensmittelwarnung.de created by Land Berlin.