Enoki Mushroom in a 200g, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label and labeled as distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0805-2025) was formally reported on May 28, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 16, 2025. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. HARVEST NYC INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brooklyn, NY. Federal records indicate 76 boxes units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: NY; additional distribution to CT and VT.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 1 year old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.