Three more illnesses were reported Tuesday in the multistate hepatitis A outbreak linked to pomegranate seeds from Turkey, bringing the case count up from 140 to 143. These newly reported cases occurred in two of
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Almost 600 Sick from Hepatitis A in Frozen Berries in 3 outbreaks
It’s enough to turn me off to frozen berries – he says while experimenting with a batch of gluten-free crepes filled with previously frozen berries. As the case count for Hepatitis A linked to Townsend
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132 Sickened by Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Pomegranate Seeds in Berry Mix
Update: As of July 2 at 6:30 PM EST, 132 illnesses had been reported by CDC. Another four people are now known to have been sickened in the ongoing hepatitis A outbreak linked to
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Case Count Climbs to 120 in Frozen Berry Mix Hepatitis A Outbreak
The hepatitis A outbreak linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has now sickened 120 people in 8 states, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday. This count includes one more
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries Has Now Sickened 119
The ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco is now known to have sickened 119 people in the western United States, according to an update from the Centers
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Organic Hepatitis A Outbreak
Today’s organic consumer is well informed. They have made the connection between quality of life and their own personal responsibility as for how it’s going to play out for them. They understand the risks –
Washington Man Files Suit Against Townsend Farms
A Washington state man has filed suit against Townsend Farms, whose frozen berry mix has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak, claiming that he fell ill after consuming the product. Brian Brothers of Edmonds,
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Illness Count Rises to 118 in Frozen Berry Hepatitis A Outbreak
At least 118 people in 8 western states are now known to be victims of a hepatitis A outbreak traced to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco. This count comes as the lastest in
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How Did a Hepatitis A Virus Get Into Organic Berries?
The latest example of how even health-conscious eaters are not immune from foodborne illness outbreaks came last week with a recall of organic frozen berries contaminated with Hepatitis A. The products were sold under
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97 Sickened in Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Berries
Update (6/13): The CDC has lowered the number sickened from 99 down to 97. Original story below: At least 99 people in 8 states are now known to have been sickened in the ongoing
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