The outbreak of Salmonella Stanley in Wood Ear Mushrooms is over

As of November 4, 2020, the CDC declared that this outbreak is over. On September 23, 2020, Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. recalled Shirakiku brand imported dried fungus. This product was labeled as Shirakiku brand Black Fungus (Kikurage) with UPC Code 00074410604305, imported from China. The product caused 55 illnesses with 6 hospitalizations, and no death was reported. States with Cases: AZ (1), CA (33), CT (1), GA (1), IL (5), LA (1), NJ (2), NY (1), OR (1), PA (2), WI (2). The product was distributed in six-packs of five-pound bags to restaurants in AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-stanley-wood-ear-mushrooms-dried-fungus-september-2020?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Stanley: Wood Ear Mushrooms
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Stanley: Wood Ear Mushrooms

CDC declares outbreak over. FDA’s investigation is complete.

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