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FreshKampo and HEB organic strawberries - linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
2 years ago •source fda.gov
Outbreak
United States
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 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.
Source: www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-strawberries-may-2022
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