Tag: hepatitis A

Canadian Authorities on Alert After U.S. Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…


Canadian Authorities on Alert After US Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…


Nationwide Recall Issued for Frozen Strawberries at Major Retailers Following Hepatitis A Outbreak

A nationwide recall was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 17. The recall affects frozen strawberries that are potentially linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak and have been sold across various retailers. According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), a possible link was established after five cases…


Company Recalls Organic Strawberry Tea Possibly Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak

An organic tea is being recalled in several U.S. states over the possibility it contains organic strawberries potentially contaminated with Hepatitis A. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the voluntary recall of Organic Revitalizing Tea Tonic Strawberry Hibiscus Rose on Sunday. Urban Remedy contracts Youngstown Grape Distributors Inc. to co-manufacture the tea, which…


FDA, CDC Investigating 17 Cases of Hepatitis A Potentially Linked to Organic Strawberries

An outbreak of hepatitis A across the United States and Canada that is potentially linked to two brands of organic strawberries is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strawberries were branded as FreshKampo and HEB, and purchased between March 5 and April 25 at retailers, including Aldi,…


Starbucks Employee Tests Positive for Hepatitis A, Possibly Exposing Thousands

A New Jersey Starbucks employee who worked in November after testing positive for hepatitis A and handled food might have exposed thousands to the virus, officials said. The Camden County Health Department said in news release that people who went to that Starbucks at 1490 Blackwood Clementon Road on Nov. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13, and who are…


Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Restaurant Chain

At least three people in Virginia died in connection to a hepatitis A outbreak linked to the Famous Anthony’s restaurant chain, officials said. “This heartbreaking loss of life illustrates how serious this outbreak is,” Cynthia Morrow, the health district director for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD), said in a news release last week. “Unfortunately,…