The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that it has recently identified a case of hepatitis A linked to a multistate outbreak from frozen organic strawberries imported from Mexico and sold in Los Angeles County.
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled several brands of frozen strawberries, and different suppliers are taking required actions to remove suspect frozen strawberries from their stores, according to a statement from the health department.
The frozen organic strawberries were sold to a variety of retailers under multiple brand labels, including Kirkland Signature, Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Made With, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe’s, the health department said. Health officials said consumers, restaurants and retailers should not sell, serve or eat recalled frozen strawberries. These recalled products should be returned or thrown away.
If consumers purchased the recalled frozen organic strawberries and 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 is needed, according to health officials.
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is highly contagious and is transmitted from person to person through the fecal-oral route during close personal contact or through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms of a hepatitis A virus infection include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and dark urine.
California Splendor, Inc. of San Diego has recalled certain lots of four pound bags of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries that were sold at Costco stores in Los Angeles County. The lots of Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Whole Strawberries subject to this recall can be found at the following FDA website: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-hepatitis-virus-infections-frozen-strawberries-february-2023
Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon is also recalling frozen organic strawberries sold to Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets and frozen organic tropical blend sold to Trader Joe’s. Information from the FDA about products subject to this recall are available HERE.
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ACE says
IS POO ORGANIC..?
DO THE LOW PAID BAJA MEXICAN STRAWBERRY PICKERS POOPING ON THEM..?
MAKE THEM TASTE BETTER..?
A SLIGHT JALAPENO TASTE MAYBE..?
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Mars says
Shouldn’t Everyone Have Suspected This Would Happen Dies No one Read Labels Over (60% of Our Produce Is imported from Mexico And Is Helpng Mexico able take care of Their people
Vaccinations Not Really Mandated There
Why Dont We Use Our Own Produce
Tim Scott says
What makes you think we “aren’t using our own produce”? We do use a whole lot more than we produce, so we import a lot, but you make it sound like there is some “let’s just let these strawberries rot in the field and go get some from Mexico” conspiracy going on.
As to mandated vaccinations…the US doesn’t mandate Hep A vaccinations.