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Hepatitis A outbreaks have been associated with fresh blackberries, raw scallops, salads, and most recently in the Northwest with frozen strawberries.
After ingestion of the Hepatitis A virus, illness occurs between 15 to 50 days after eating contaminated food. You may experience fatigue, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, dark urine, and dark stool. Infections range from mild to severe, lasting weeks to months. People with pre-existing conditions and weakened immune systems are at risk for more severe illness. Children under 6 years of age may be asymptomatic.
If you think you have eaten contaminated food or are experiencing symptoms, seek medical care and call your county health department. You may also submit a voluntary report to the Food and Drug Administration.
From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig.
Resources
United States Food and Drug Administration. Industry and Consumer Assistance from CFSAN. Accessed online
4/3/23.
United States Food and Drug Administration. Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). Accessed online 4/3/23.