Bangkok Enoki Mushroom Samples 100% Contaminated With Listeria
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Dr. Benz warns of danger from enoki mushrooms after random testing in Bangkok found all five samples contaminated with Listeria bacteria. The bacteria survive both cold and heat if cooking is insufficient. He urges four high-risk groups — the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and immunocompromised individuals — to avoid them, as infection can cause severe illness and death, and explains the correct cooking method to kill the bacteria.
On October 27, 2026, Dr. Benz Masterpiece posted a video providing knowledge and a warning about enoki mushrooms. After random testing in Bangkok, all five sample groups tested positive for bacteria. Dr. Benz said anyone who likes hot pot, shabu, or mookata should be very careful with this mushroom; you could die without knowing it because one particular bacterium likes to contaminate it. In Bangkok, random testing of four brands and five samples found this bacterium contaminating all five samples. Its name is Listeria, a bacterium that is not afraid of the refrigerator and not afraid of heat if the temperature is not high enough.
These four groups should avoid it if possible: the elderly, pregnant women, infants, and those with weakened immune systems. If infected, it causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, chills, muscle pain, and fatigue. Some severe cases enter the bloodstream, leading to loss of balance, meningitis, and even death.
This is currently a major issue. Recently, the U.S. banned imports of enoki mushrooms from China because they estimated about 1,250 people get infected annually from eating this bacterium, with nearly 200 deaths per year, making it the fourth leading cause of death from food poisoning in America.
This is not to ban eating enoki mushrooms, but they must be prepared correctly: boil in boiling water for at least two minutes, not just blanching or quick dipping, because the bacteria won't die that way. Finally, don't think enoki mushrooms not from China are safe. South Korean imports have also caused deaths and miscarriages in pregnant women.
