Hepatitis A

FAO and WHO want experts, data on viruses in food; dairy water use reviewed

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are looking for experts to contribute to work related to viruses in foods. They are also asking governments,

By News Desk

/ 21 Feb 2023

FAO and WHO want experts, data on viruses in food; dairy water use reviewed

Juice manufacturer warned by FDA over not identifying Hep A and Crypto as hazards

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 6 Feb 2023

Juice manufacturer warned by FDA over not identifying Hep A and Crypto as hazards

Food handlers played role in the hepatitis A outbreak; many students then vaccinated

More than 30 people fell sick with hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in a complex outbreak in England involving dates, a school, a bakery, and different transmission routes, according to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Jan 2023

Food handlers played role in the hepatitis A outbreak; many students then vaccinated

Error causes recalled frozen berries to be put back on sale

Some frozen berries that were recalled months ago due to hepatitis A have been mistakenly put back on sale in New Zealand. Pams brand frozen mixed berries in 500-gram packages

By News Desk

/ 18 Jan 2023

Error causes recalled frozen berries to be put back on sale

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Statistics on six diseases causing the most food and waterborne infections in Europe have been published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The most recent data

By Joe Whitworth

/ 31 Dec 2022

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

— OPINION — Famous Anthony’s “About Us” Page in its website tells the story of a family run, Roanoke institution that has been taken to its knees in bankruptcy because one

By Bill Marler

/ 28 Dec 2022

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Exportadora Copramar is recalling 1,260 cases of James Farm frozen raspberries after testing found hepatitis A contamination. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing indicated the presence of

By News Desk

/ 5 Dec 2022

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has gone up in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous three months. The International Food Safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Nov 2022

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

Australian hepatitis A cases linked to imported dates

Six people in Australia were part of a hepatitis A outbreak this past year after eating dates from Jordan, according to a study. Researchers said it was the first known

By Joe Whitworth

/ 6 Nov 2022

Australian hepatitis A cases linked to imported dates

More sick in New Zealand hepatitis A frozen berry outbreak

An outbreak of hepatitis A in New Zealand linked to imported frozen berries is continuing to grow. There are now 21 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries since late

By News Desk

/ 29 Oct 2022

More sick in New Zealand hepatitis A frozen berry outbreak

New Zealand links hepatitis A berry cases to EU illnesses

Officials in New Zealand investigating Hepatitis A cases linked to berries have identified a connection with a past outbreak in Europe. There are 12 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen

By Joe Whitworth

/ 5 Oct 2022

New Zealand links hepatitis A berry cases to EU illnesses

Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne

Contaminated food could be playing a role in an increase of Hepatitis A infections, according to European officials. Clusters and outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) genotype IB with four

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Oct 2022

Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne

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Hepatitis A

FAO and WHO want experts, data on viruses in food; dairy water use reviewed

Juice manufacturer warned by FDA over not identifying Hep A and Crypto as hazards

Food handlers played role in the hepatitis A outbreak; many students then vaccinated

Error causes recalled frozen berries to be put back on sale

EU data shows Campylobacter and Listeria up, hepatitis A down in 2021

Publisher’s Platform: National Restaurant Association, protect your members from bankruptcy, suggest hepatitis A vaccines for all restaurant workers

Frozen raspberries recalled after FDA testing finds hepatitis A

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

Australian hepatitis A cases linked to imported dates

More sick in New Zealand hepatitis A frozen berry outbreak

New Zealand links hepatitis A berry cases to EU illnesses

Rise in Hepatitis A cases in EU and UK could partly be foodborne

Your Support Protects Public Health