DA investigating outbreak of Hepatitis A potentially linked to organic strawberries
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two brands of organic strawberries sold at numerous grocery stores for a possible link to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.
The "multistate outbreak" has been potentially linked to organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, the FDA said. The outbreak is also being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The FreshKampo and HEB-branded fresh organic strawberries were sold at several retailers nationwide, including: Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Weis Markets and WinCo Foods.
The affected strawberries were purchased from March 5-April 25, past shelve life. However, consumers who bought the berries and froze them to later consume are advised to dispose of them immediately.
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"If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away," the FDA said.
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USA TODAY has reached out to FreshKampo and HEB for comment.
Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable liver infection, according to the CDC. It is contagious illness and symptoms of it – such as fatigue, nausea, stomach pain and jaundice – can last up to two months. In rare cases, the FDA said it can result liver failure and death.
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The FDA said 17 Hepatitis A cases have been reported as part of the outbreak, 12 of which were hospitalizations. There are 15 cases in California, one in Minnesota and one in North Dakota.
Illness onset dates range from March 28-April 30, and the FDA recommends if anyone ate the strawberries in the last two weeks and isn't vaccinated against the virus, they should consult with their health care professional.
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The Food and Drug Administration is investigating two brands of organic strawberries sold at numerous grocery stores for a possible link to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.
The "multistate outbreak" has been potentially linked to organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, the FDA said. The outbreak is also being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The FreshKampo and HEB-branded fresh organic strawberries were sold at several retailers nationwide, including: Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Weis Markets and WinCo Foods.
The affected strawberries were purchased from March 5-April 25, past shelve life. However, consumers who bought the berries and froze them to later consume are advised to dispose of them immediately.
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the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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"If you are unsure of what brand you purchased, when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them from prior to freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away," the FDA said.
RECALL DATABASE: Check USA TODAY's recall resource for the latest updates
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USA TODAY has reached out to FreshKampo and HEB for comment.
Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable liver infection, according to the CDC. It is contagious illness and symptoms of it – such as fatigue, nausea, stomach pain and jaundice – can last up to two months. In rare cases, the FDA said it can result liver failure and death.
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As a 50-year-old nurse educator — a job she’s done for eight years after two decades working as an emergency room nurse — Katrina knows she’ll be on her feet for hours.
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The FDA said 17 Hepatitis A cases have been reported as part of the outbreak, 12 of which were hospitalizations. There are 15 cases in California, one in Minnesota and one in North Dakota.
Illness onset dates range from March 28-April 30, and the FDA recommends if anyone ate the strawberries in the last two weeks and isn't vaccinated against the virus, they should consult with their health care professional.
Follow Jordan Mendoza on Twitter: @jordan_mendoza5.
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