Listeria found in all five raw enoki samples from Bangkok shops, food institute says
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Thailand's National Food Institute found Listeria monocytogenes in all five raw enoki mushroom samples bought from five Bangkok shops, in tests first reported in April 2024. The institute advises cooking the mushrooms thoroughly to at least 74°C. The small sample does not show how widespread contamination is.
Why it matters
Enoki mushrooms are widely used in Thai hotpot, shabu-shabu, sukiyaki and stir-fries. Listeria can be riskier for older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, and it can survive refrigeration.
Key dates
- April 2024National Food Institute findings of Listeria in five Bangkok enoki samples first reported.
- May 2026US FDA published recalls of enoki mushrooms after tests detected listeria contamination.
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