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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections linked to wood ear mushrooms (also commonly known as kikurage or dried fungus). CDC is recommending that consumers, restaurants, retailers, nor suppliers eat, serve, or sell any dried wood ear mushrooms distributed from Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. These mushrooms were sold only to restaurants and not directly to consumers. On September 23, 2020, Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., recalled all Shirakiku brand imported Black Fungus that was distributed to restaurants because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What we know:

• 41 total illnesses in 10 states
• 4 hospitalizations, 0 deaths
• Illness onset date June 29, 2020 through August 3, 2020

Markon will update members as more information becomes available.

Lianna Kelly
Food Safety Director

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