Hepatitis A outbreak strawberries

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control are investigating a link between strawberries sold nationwide in stores such as ...

Contamination of food and water can occur when an infected handler prepares food without appropriate hand washing hygiene, according to the FDA. - HEB “Currently, the potentially affected FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life.

The outbreak has already left at least 17 people infected and 12 hospitalized in the U.S. and at least 10 infected and four hospitalized in Canada.

Since not everyone infected with the virus ends up having symptoms, the reported cases probably underestimate the total number of people who’ve actually been infected with the hepatitis A virus to date. Therefore, a hepatitis A outbreak is a serious situation. One major concern with hepatitis A is the possibility of liver failure. Fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB appear to be the culprit behind a hepatitis A outbreak in North America. The outbreak has already left at least 17 people infected and 12 hospitalized in the U.S. and at least 10 infected and four hospitalized in Canada. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported so far. Therefore, any strawberries of any kind that have been in your refrigerator since April 25 should go into the trash. The FDA is talking about actual strawberries that seem to have left a number of Americans and Canadians in a bit of a jam.

There have been 17 cases of Hepatitis A and 12 hospitalizations linked to the strawberries in the U.S..

- While the items are past their shelf life at this point, the FDA said people who purchased the strawberries between March 5 and April 25 and froze them for later should not eat them. Driving the news: There have been 17 cases of Hepatitis A and 12 hospitalizations linked to the strawberries in the U.S., the FDA said. - The FDA, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Canadian health agencies, is investigating fresh organic strawberries from the brands FreshKampo and HEB that were purchased between March 5 and April 25.

A recent outbreak of hepatitis A cases have been linked to strawberries sold at Kroger, Aldi, Walmart, Trader Joe's and other grocery stores nationwide.

In some instances, particularly in children under the age of six, hepatitis A infection may be asymptomatic. In rare cases, particularly for people with a pre-existing health condition or people with weakened immune systems, hepatitis A infections can progress to liver failure and death. Hepatitis A can have serious health consequences. Chronic hepatitis A infection can lead to more severe health problems, including liver failure, and death. If consumers purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, ate those berries in the last two weeks, and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A, they should immediately consult with their healthcare professional to determine whether post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is needed. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stool. Contamination of food and water can occur when an infected food handler prepares food without appropriate hand washing hygiene. 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. Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not sell, serve, or eat any fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB if purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The traceback investigations show that cases in California, Minnesota, and Canada report having purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB prior to becoming ill. People who purchased FreshKampo and HEB fresh organic strawberries between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them. Epidemiologic and traceback data show that fresh organic strawberries sold as FreshKampo and HEB brands that were purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, are a likely cause of illness in this outbreak.

According to the Food and Drug Administration, recent outbreaks of hepatitis A in California, Minnesota and Canada have been linked back to FreshKampo and HEB ...

They are sold at Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Weis Markets and Winco Foods. The strawberries linked to the outbreaks were purchased between March 5 and April 25. A total of 17 cases were reported in the U.S., 12 of which required hospitalizations.

Organic strawberries sold at major chains including H-E-B, Kroger, Walmart, Sprouts Farmers Market, and Trader Joe's may be linked to an outbreak of ...

If consumers purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or H-E-B between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, ate those berries in the last two weeks, and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A, they should immediately consult with their healthcare professional to determine whether post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is needed. Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not sell, serve, or eat any fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or H-E-B if purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. People who purchased FreshKampo and H-E-B fresh organic strawberries between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, and then froze those strawberries for later consumption should not eat them.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against eating strawberry brands FreshKampo and HEB, sold at major grocery stores including Aldi, Kroger, ...

We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. While the strawberries are now past their shelf life, the FDA warned that people who may have frozen the fruit should throw them away. The last illness onset was reported on April 30.

FreshKampo and HEB branded strawberries purchased by consumers between March 5 and April 25 should not be eaten, according to the FDA. The affected strawberries ...

At least 17 illnesses and 12 hospitalizations have been recorded so far nationwide, according to the FDA. Infections typically recover within one to two weeks, though in rare cases, it may become chronic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A that is possibly linked to two brands of organic strawberries that were sold at several retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating fresh organic strawberries potentially linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak in the U.S. and Canada.

"Currently, the potentially affected FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life," the FDA wrote. A total of 15 cases were reported in California, while Minnesota and North Dakota each had one case. Consumers who bought the fruit during this time period are instructed to throw them away.

The Food and Drug Administration said at least 12 hospitalizations are probably linked to strawberries sold in grocery stores including Trader Joe's and ...

Past outbreaks have been linked to products such as raw scallops. At least 12 people had been hospitalized with the highly contagious virus that can cause fever, nausea, stomach pain and fatigue. “All strawberries sold at H-E-B are safe,” the statement said, noting that “no illnesses from strawberries related to the FDA investigation have been reported at H-E-B or in Texas.”

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential link between a hepatitis A outbreak and fresh organic strawberries.

, symptoms of hepatitis A usually appear two to seven weeks after infection and typically last less than two months. Anyone who thinks they may have symptoms after eating the strawberries should contact their health care provider. Seventeen hepatitis cases have been identified in California, Minnesota and North Dakota, which have led to 12 hospitalizations, FDA said.

The strawberries are sold at supermarket chains Aldi, H-E-B, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Weis Markets, and WinCo Foods.

It is contagious but can be prevented by a vaccine. "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. “The traceback investigations show that cases in California, Minnesota, and Canada report having purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or H-E-B prior to becoming ill,” said the FDA, who is investigating the outbreak along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The agency says the strawberries were sold under the FreshKampo and HEB brands and purchased between March 5 and April 25. The FDA is investigating 17 cases — ...

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FDA and CDC are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak possibly linked to strawberries sold in the U.S. and Canada. Hepatitis A is a virus that can cause ...

- HEB The affected strawberries were sold with branding labeled HEB or FreshKampo and were available for purchase between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. No deaths have been reported.