The United States And Canada Investigate Hepatitis: A Outbreak Linked To Organic Strawberries

 

United States - Canada - Hepatitis Outbreak

The food-safety regulators of the United States and Canada have started the investigation of a hepatitis outbreak that may be linked to fresh organic strawberries. Hepatitis has sickened 17 people in the United States and 10 people in Canada.

The US Food and Drug Administration and the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a joint statement that illnesses in Minnesota, California and Canada occurred after people consumed FreshKampo and H-E-B brand strawberries.

FreshKampo and H-E-B brand strawberries in the US and Canada

The organic strawberries were sold in the US under the brand name FreshKampo or HEB between March 5 and April 25. The FDA said the fruit was sold nationwide in at least nine grocery chains. Twelve of the sick people were hospitalised after consuming the strawberries.

In Canada, the strawberries were sold between March 5-9 at Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Ten cases and four hospitalisations have been reported in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have started the investigation of cases in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Mexico-based FreshKampo, which grew the strawberries, said in a statement on Sunday that it's determining the problem.

Who is at a higher risk?

The food safety regulators said that consumers who ate the affected berries in the last two weeks should immediately consult with a physician. People who have eaten the strawberries and are not vaccinated against hepatitis A are at a higher risk.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A causes liver disease and, in rare cases, liver failure and death. The illness usually occurs within 15 to 40 days after eating or drinking contaminated food or water. People may suffer from nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, fatigue and jaundice after eating the contaminated food. The disease is closely associated with poor sanitation or hygiene.

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