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Strawberries are a must in the grocery list: they are a sweet treat and a welcome addition to your morning smoothie or your signature fruit salad. But while strawberries are generally a healthy choice , the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now says that certain varieties could endanger your health. In a recent reminder notice, the agency has announced that frozen strawberries sold at Aldi, Costco and other large retailers are now subject to a reminder due to an epidemic of hepatitis A. Read the rest to know what Berry brands are affected and what you need to do if you have packages stored in your freezer.

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On March 16, the FDA announced that the company based in San Francisco, California Splendor, Inc. Costco stores . The products were sold in bags of four pounds under the Kirkland brand signature in the warehouses of Los Angeles and Hawaii and in two business centers in San Diego, the agency said.

In total, 13 lots are assigned, with lot numbers listed in the recall notice. You can find the lot number at the back of the strawberry packaging, bottom right above the Kirkland logo.

On March 17, the FDA published another recall notice for additional frozen strawberries distributed by Scenic fruit company , from Gresham, Oregon. Recalled frozen organic strawberries have been sold under the brand Simply Nature in Aldi stores in 12 states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Northern Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Strawberries were sold in 24 ounce packages.

The frozen organic strawberries of Scenic Fruit Company have also been sold under three other brands, including Vital Choice (sold in the Washington State), made with (sold in Illinois and Maryland) and the PCC community markets (sold in Washington state). Scenic Fruit Company has sold frozen organic strawberries under the Kirkland brand, with products distributed in Costco Entrehees in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

A mixture of frozen fruit sold in trader Joe stores was also included in the second recall notice. According to the FDA, the 16 ounce packets of the pineapple of the mixing of organic tropical fruits of Trader Joe, bananas, strawberries and mango are now subject to a reminder.

Specific batch codes, universal product codes and best dates for example are listed in the FDA opinion.

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According to the FDA, frozen organic strawberries have been recalled due to an epidemic of hepatitis A. The agency has confirmed that the disease had not been detected in these products, but they are removed "from an abundance of caution".

However, according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on March 13, five cases of hepatitis A were reported in Washington, and frozen organic strawberries were identified as "frozen biological strawberries have been identified as "the the Probable source Of this epidemic. "All infected patients said they had eaten frozen organic strawberries, said CDC. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from exposure to hepatitis A virus, including food," said the opinion of the FDA of March 17. "It can range from a slight disease lasting a few weeks to a serious disease lasting several months. In rare cases, in particular consumers who suffer from a preexisting or immunized, immune disease, Hepatitis A infection can progress towards liver insufficiency. "

People infected with hepatitis will generally feel symptoms (fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine and pale stools, among others) within 15 to 50 days of exposure, according to the FDA.

If you have these frozen strawberries at home, do not eat them, warned the FDA. Instead, return the product to the retailer where you bought the strawberries for a full refund.

Anyone who has consumed frozen strawberries recalled in the past two weeks should call his doctor or the local health service. These entities can advise if you need a vaccination by hepatitis A, which can prevent the disease if it is given within two weeks of exposure to contaminated foods, according to the FDA.

If you are already showing symptoms of hepatitis A infection, immediately contact your doctor or health service.

California Splendor, Inc. and Scenic Fruit Company both stopped the production of strawberries while the FDA and the CDC study what caused the epidemic. For questions on picturesque fruit strawberries, contact the company by e-mail to [Protected by e-mail] Consumers with questions for the splendor of California should send an email [Protected by e-mail]