Hepatitis A outbreak related to U.S. frozen strawberries spurs Canadian probe
Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections.
The strawberries in question were imported by a common supplier from certain farms located in Baja California, a Mexican state, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Read more: CFIA, which is responsible for food safety investigations and recalls in Canada, said they are not currently aware of any Canadian distribution of the strawberries that may pose an infection risk, but they are looking into the matter.“The CFIA is aware of the outbreak in the United States and is working with U.S. authorities to confirm if any affected products are sold in Canada,” an agency spokesperson told Global News Friday.
“If an affected product is identified, the agency will work with industry to recall the product as soon as possible.”4:56involving FreshKampo brand fresh organic strawberries were reported in two Canadian provinces – Alberta and Saskatchewan.The FDA, which continues its investigation, says the current strain of hepatitis A virus causing illnesses is “genetically identical” to the strain that caused the outbreak last year.
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