Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Hepatitis A Infections
A voluntary recall of frozen strawberries has been expanded as the Food and Drug Administration has linked more retailers to a string of nine hepatitis A cases that date back to last year.
On Monday, the Willamette Valley Fruit Company of Salem, Ore., announced the recall of frozen strawberries that are sold at Walmart, Costco, and HEB stores under the brand names Great Value at Walmart and Rader Farms Organic at Costco and HEB.
Starting in November, nine people have been sickened in Washington State, California and Oregon, and three people have been hospitalized. The last known cases began in April, the F.D.A. said.
“Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not sell, serve, or eat recalled frozen strawberries,” the F.D.A. said Tuesday. “These recalled products should be thrown away.”
The F.D.A. notes that the products are sold nationwide and have a long shelf life and urges consumers to check their freezers and dispose of any they find.
The affected products have so-called “best by” dates — the latest time they’re recommended for use — that range from Sept. 23, 2023 to Nov. 20, 2024. Specific best-by dates and lot codes identifying batches of affected products can be found at fda.gov.
Source: The New York Times
