The FDA is investigating a Hepatitis A outbreak potentially linked to organic strawberries in the U.S. and Canada. The agency says the strawberries were sold under FreshKampo and HEB and purchased between March 5th and April 25th. Both brands sold strawberries at several retail stores, including Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Walmart, etc. The FDA investigates 17 cases, with 15 cases in California and one in Minnesota and North Dakota. Canada’s health agency identified ten cases across two provinces: Alberta and Saskatchewan.
“If you are unsure of what brand you purchased when you purchased your strawberries, or where you purchased them before freezing them, the strawberries should be thrown away,” the FDA said.
HEB released a statement on its website that all strawberries in its stores are safe. They had “not received or sold organic strawberries from the supplier under investigation since April 16.”
The FDA urges anyone who ate the strawberries to consult with their health care providers. Especially if they aren’t vaccinated against Hepatitis A. Symptoms of Hepatitis A include fever, dark urine, jaundice, fatigue, and nausea.
“If consumers purchased fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo or HEB between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, ate those berries in the last two weeks, and have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A, they should immediately consult with their health care professional,” the FDA said.
