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Peeters Mushroom Farm brand sliced mushrooms recalled in Ontario

As of Sunday, no illnesses have been reported associated with the consumption of these products.
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Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited recalls several Peeters Mushroom Farm brand sliced mushrooms in Ontario due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes on June 29. (Submitted by)

THUNDER BAY — Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited has recalled several Peeters Mushroom Farm brand sliced mushrooms in Ontario due to possible Listeria contamination.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested the following products for contamination: cremini sliced, thin-sliced, thick-sliced and generic sliced mushrooms.

As of Sunday, no illnesses had been reported associated with the consumption of these products, according to an CFIA recall warning.

However, if consumed, food contaminated with the microbacteria can cause vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, neck stiffness and, in severe cases, death, even if it may not look or smell spoiled.

The elderly, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women are particularly at risk if infected by the microbacteria.

While pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of newborns or even stillbirth.

The CFIA is verifying that the industry is removing these recalled products from the marketplace and conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

It stated that the public, retail establishments, hotels, restaurants and institutions should not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute these recalled products.

The CFIA added that people should also check to see if they have any of the recalled products, throw them out or return them to the location where they were purchased and if they believe they became sick from consuming a recalled product, to contact their healthcare provider.



Nicky Shaw

About the Author: Nicky Shaw

Nicky started working as a Newswatch reporter in December 2024 after graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism and a minor in Environmental and Climate Humanities from Carleton University.
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