As of June 28, 2013, 131 people have been confirmed to have become ill from hepatitis A after eating ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’ in 8 states: Arizona (19), California (66), Colorado (25), Hawaii (7), New Mexico (5), Nevada (5), Utah (2), and Wisconsin (2). [Note: The cases reported from Wisconsin resulted from exposure to the product in California.]
Ages range from 1 – 84 years;
78 (60%) of those ill were between 40 – 64 years of age.
7 children age 18 or under were also ill. None were previously vaccinated.
Illness onset dates range from 3/31/2013 – 6/24/2013
59 (45%) ill people (all over 18 years of age) have been hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported