CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A potentially linked to contaminated fresh organic strawberries reportedly sold as FreshKampo or HEB, purchased in the United States between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Public Health Agency of
Minnesota confirms illness associated with multi-state hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries
Fresh strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak that sickened 17 nationwide
Minnesota officials are warning consumers to avoid eating fresh, organic strawberries from the FreshKampo or HEB brands after linking hepatitis A illnesses to these strawberries.
The Minnesota Department of Health, the California Department of Public Health, and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture are working
Fresh, organic strawberries associated with Hepatitis A infections distributed in North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is providing information regarding an outbreak of hepatitis A cases in the United States associated with fresh, organic strawberries. One case linked to this outbreak has been reported in North Dakota. The individual was hospitalized and has since recovered.
The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health
The last Hepatitis A Outbreak linked to Strawberries happened in 2016
Several states, CDC, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationexternal icon (FDA) have completed investigation of a multistate outbreak of foodborne hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis A virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe
27 Hepatitis A Illnesses in California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Alberta and Saskatchewan linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB
“When in doubt, throw them out!”
Total United States Illnesses: 17 – Canada 10
United States Hospitalizations: 12 – Canada 4
Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022.
States with Cases: California (15), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1) – Provinces with Cases: Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6)
Product Distribution: United State
10 Canadians and 17 Americans sick with Hepatitis A from fresh organic strawberries
Where the fresh organic strawberries were imported from was not disclosed.
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 involving two provinces: Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Based on investigation findings to date, consumption
Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant link in Hepatitis A scare
The state of Maine CDC is warning of a possible hepatitis A exposure at an Oakland restaurant.
It says a food service worker had the virus, which can spread through contaminated food or water.
The worker at Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant was infectious from April 26-May 17.
If you ate or bought food
Skowhegan Maine Walmart deli customers at risk for Hepatitis A
Customers who bought food from the deli at the Skowhegan Walmart may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
A deli worker who was ill with hepatitis A handled food while infectious this Monday, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention spokesperson Robert Long said Tuesday.
Anyone who bought food at the deli between 9 a.m.
Luigi’s restaurant in Roanoke Virginia linked to Hepatitis A ill food service worker
Why not offer vaccination to your food service workers?
Just months ago the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) announced that RCAHD had identified a total of 50 confirmed primary cases and 2 secondary cases. There have been at least 31 hospitalizations and unfortunately 4 deaths.
Now the risk of another outbreak is striking
T&D Variety linked to Hepatitis A scare in Maine
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers of possible hepatitis A exposure at a Boothbay convenience store.
A food service worker at T&D Variety at 601 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, who was infected with hepatitis A, handled “to go” food on April 6 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on April