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Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV infections are often asymptomatic but when symptoms occur, infected persons might feel as though they caught the flu. Jaundice is the most common symptom associated with HAV infection. Learn more.
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I got hepatitis A in the last 2 to 3 months. So sometime between April 15th and June 15th, 2022. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Something else See Less
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Urban Remedy is voluntarily recalling Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose (LOT 1232 BEST BY 7/17/2022) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A. Urban Remedy contracts Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. to co-manufacture this product. The product may contain fresh organic... See More strawberries linked to the FDA outbreak investigation of FreshKampo organic strawberries. The product was sold in a 12oz resealable plastic bottle at various retail stores in CA, NM, VA, CO, WA, OR, CO, NY, PA, AZ, IL, OH, MD, WI, TX, WY, MO, ME, KY, MI, NC, MA, NE, and UT states between 5/17/2022 – 5/29/2022.
Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can cause liver disease. A Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. In rare cases, particularly consumers who have a pre-existing severe illness or are immune compromised, Hepatitis A infections can progress to liver failure. Illness usually occurs within 15 to 50 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Symptoms of Hepatitis A infection include fever, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine or pale stool. In some instances, particularly in children under the age of six, Hepatitis A infection may be asymptomatic.
Persons who may have purchased the affected product do not consume, if consumed consult your health care provider or local health department to determine if a vaccination is appropriate and consumers with symptoms of Hepatitis A should contact their health providers or the local health department immediately. No illnesses have been reported consuming Urban Remedy product to date.
UPC: 813377025831
Description: Urban Remedy Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose
Lot Number: 1232 Best By 7/17/2022
Product Size: 12oz
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Company name: Urban Remedy
Brand name: Urban Remedy
Product recalled: Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose
Reason of the recall: Potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
FDA Recall date: June 05, 2022
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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022.
Currently, the... See More potentially affected FreshKampo and HEB products are past shelf life. These products were sold Nationwide at the following retailers, including, but not limited to: Aldi, HEB, Kroger, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Weis Markets, WinCo Foods.
As of May 28, 2022, a total of 17 people infected with Hepatitis A have been reported from CA (15), MN (1), ND (1). 12 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022. The investigation is ongoing.
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. 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.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and Health Canada to investigate an outbreak of hepatitis A infections potentially linked to imported fresh organic strawberries sold between March 5 and 9, 2022 at Co-op... See More stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Currently, there are no food recall warnings associated with this outbreak, because these imported fresh organic strawberries are no longer available for purchase in Canada.
As of May 27, 2022, there are 10 laboratory-confirmed cases of hepatitis A illness being investigated in two provinces: Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6). 4 individuals have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Individuals became ill between early and mid April 2022.
Check your freezer for these strawberries if you had bought them and froze them to eat later. Do not eat these strawberries. Throw away any remaining fresh organic strawberries that were purchased between March 5 and 9, 2022 at Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan. If you don't know where the strawberries came from, throw them out.
If you suspect you have been exposed to these organic strawberries, or have symptoms consistent with hepatitis A infection, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care. Vaccination can prevent a hepatitis A infection if given within 14 days of exposure.
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On Monday, May 23, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCHAD) received a new report of an employee of Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje located at 416 Salem Ave. in Roanoke who has been infected with hepatitis A. Based on the inspection and interviews by the health department,... See More it was determined that there is no significant risk of exposure to the public since it was determined the individual did not directly handle food.
Out of an abundance of caution and given the high level of sensitivity to the current hepatitis A outbreak in their community, the Roanoke City Health Department is offering hepatitis A vaccine to anyone who ate at Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje between May 3-15, 2022.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
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Maine CDC is warning the public about a potential Hepatitis A exposure linked to the Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant located at 39 Country Club Rd in Oakland, ME.
They discovered that a food service worker handled food while infectious at this place between April 26,... See More 2022, and May 17, 2022. Anyone who purchased and/or ate food from this restaurant during these days could be at risk for hepatitis A infection.
There is no evidence linking this case to a recently confirmed case of hepatitis A in Skowhegan.
Maine CDC recommends:
- Discard any leftover food bought at this restaurant during the dates listed above.
- If you ate any food from this restaurant during these dates, get a hepatitis A vaccine within 14 days of eating the food.If more than 14 days have passed, monitor for symptoms.
- Individuals who worked in the restaurant during these dates should get a hepatitis A vaccine within 14 days of the first exposure.If more than 14 days have passed, monitor for symptoms.
- If you are already vaccinated for hepatitis A, you are already protected. You do not need to get any other hepatitis A vaccine doses now.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
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Maine CDC is warning the public about a potential Hepatitis A exposure linked to the deli section of Walmart located at 60 fairgrounds Market Pl, Skowhegan, ME. They discovered that a deli worker at the Walmart in Skowhegan worked for two weeks this month while sick with... See More contagious liver disease.
Consumers who purchased or ate food from the deli from May 7 to May 21 could be at risk for infection. No other food or items were potentially contaminated.
Maine CDC recommends that anyone who purchased items from the deli during this time discard the items and get vaccinated if the items have already been consumed. Any employees who worked during those times in the deli are also encouraged to get vaccinated. The infection can be prevented with a vaccine. Those who have been exposed can avoid getting sick if they get the vaccine within two weeks of exposure.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
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The Virginia Department of Health announced an update of an ongoing investigation about potential Hepatitis exposure linked to Luigi’s restaurant located at 3301 Brambleton Ave, Roanoke, VA.
Public Health revealed that an employee of this restaurant may have had limited involvement in handling food prior to the... See More food being cooked before consumption. Cooking food kills the virus that causes hepatitis A, therefore this situation does not meet the criteria of an exposure.
Given the high level of sensitivity of hepatitis A in the community, and out of an abundance of caution, the Roanoke City Health Department is offering hepatitis A vaccine to anyone who ate at Luigi’s between the dates of April 26 – May 17.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
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Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in collaboration with CDPHE, is advising the public about a potential exposure to hepatitis A at the King Soopers located at 5301 W. 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge, CO.
A food handler at this location has tested positive for hepatitis A, a... See More disease which could be transmitted by eating food directly handled by this employee. No other King Soopers locations are affected and employees at this location have been notified and encouraged to review their hepatitis A vaccination status.
Consumers may be at risk of exposure if they purchased and consumed deli meats and/or cheeses sliced onsite at the deli (or consumed onsite-prepared sandwiches containing deli meats and/or cheeses) from this King Soopers location. The affected dates of purchase are March 20-30, 2022.
JCPH is advising to who are confirmed to be at risk:
- Assess their vaccination status for hepatitis A. Full vaccination includes two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine given 6 months apart, or three doses of the hepatitis A & hepatitis B (Twinrix) vaccine.
- Consumers who ate onsite-prepared deli meats, cheeses and/or sandwiches within the last 14 days, and do not have been fully vaccinated against hepatitis A, should seek post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which is comprised of either vaccination against hepatitis A and/or, for certain high-risk individuals, hepatitis A immunoglobulin.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is working with Sunlife Organics Juice Bar in West Hollywood to alert consumers of a possible hepatitis A exposure. The Public Health identified hepatitis A virus infection in a food handler who worked at this location. No additional cases... See More have been identified at this time.
Public Health recommends hepatitis A vaccination for patrons who consumed food or beverages from Sunlife Organics in West Hollywood between March 14–17, 2022. Vaccination is not necessary for people who previously completed the hepatitis A vaccine series or are known to have a past infection. To prevent infection or reduce illness, hepatitis A vaccine should be administered within 14 days after a known exposure.
Public Health will continue monitoring all known individuals who may have been exposed to individuals ill with hepatitis A.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
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